DEFINITIONS

Question 1

What is alcohol – Section 191(1)?

Answer 1

Spirits, wine, beer, cider or any other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor

Question 2

What is a relevant premises?

Answer 2

Licensed premises, or premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, or premises which may be used for a permitted temporary activity (this means the place subject to a temporary event notice).​

Question 3

What is a ​Designated premises supervisor?

Answer 3

To ensure that there is always one specified individual, who must be a personal licence holder, who can be readily identifiable for the premises where a premises licence is in force.

Question 4

What are licensed premises?

Answer 4

The definition includes both on and off licences together with other premises such as theatres, bowling alleys and other leisure facilities for which a licence has been issued.

Question 5

What are licensing hours?

Answer 5

The hours during which intoxicating liquor may be sold to members of the public are known as the ‘General Licensing Hours’ and are fixed by law.​

Remember Licensed premises do not have to open throughout the whole of the licensing hours.

Check the hours of your local premises……….

Question 6

What is a FULL ON-LICENCE?

Answer 6

Permits the sale of all kinds of intoxicating liquor for drinking on or off the premises.​

This type of licence is required for a public house.

Question 7

What is an OFF - LICENCE

Answer 7

Permits the sale of all kinds of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises only​

This is required for an off-licence, wine merchant and other retail outlets that sell intoxicating liquor as part of their business, such as supermarkets and grocers