Liquor

Question 0

What are police powers of entry to licensed premises?

Answer 0

Licensed- constable can enter at any time and inspect.
Non licensed (Byob)- can enter and inspect at any time if: suspect alcohol is being sold 

Does not include takeaways- unless written authority from JP or inspector & higher, must be done within 8 days and at day & time specified.

Question 1

How long is a personal license valid for?

Answer 1

10 years

Question 2

What powers exist for entry to private members clubs?

Answer 2

Unrestricted power of entry.

Question 3

What rules must a private members club adhere to?

Answer 3

Non profit making
Constitution maintained
No person supplied with alcohol unless:
Member of the club
There on invitation and signed in book
Member of any other club

Question 4

What are the key mandatory conditions of a licensed premises?

Answer 4

1. Alcohol is sold according to plan
2. Activities are carried out according to plan
3. Staff serving or dispensing alcohol are trained
4. Alcohol prices don’t change within 72 hours
5. No irresponsible drink promotions

Question 5

What are the late opening conditions?

Answer 5

1. First aided present
2. Personal license holder present from 1am
3. Written evacuation policies in place
4. CCTV installed and police approved
5. SIA stewards present after 1am
6. Supervised toilets

Question 6

What are the 5 licensing objectives?

Answer 6

1. Prevent crime & disorder
2. Protect children from harm
3. Protect public health
4. Prevent public nuisance
5. Ensure public safety

Question 7

What must a premises license application include?

Answer 7

1. Operating plan
2. Description of premises
3. Layout of premises
4. Any necessary certificates

Question 8

What is in an operating plan?

Answer 8

Description of activities
Times alcohol is to be sold
If alcohol is to be sold on the premises, off, or,both
Times of any activities 
Capacity
Details of premises manager
If on license:
Age of kids allowed, when they're allowed, where they're allowed.
If on & off license:
Times for off and on sales

Question 9

What offences and exist for sale & removal of alcohol out with licensed hours? When is it not an offence?

Answer 9

Offence to:
Sell or allow sale
Allow consumption
Allow alcohol to be taken from licensed premises
No offence if:
Consumed within 15 mins of end of hours
Consumed within 30 mins of end of hour if with a meal
The person consuming the alcohol lives there or is a guest
Alcohol was sold within hours but removed in a closed container
Sale is to a trader for trade
Sale to Premises occupied by armed forces

Question 10

Who can apply for a general extension?
How long do the police have to object to it?
What is the maximum period of time an extension can be in place for?

Answer 10

A premises license holder
10 days
1 month

Question 11

What is a personal license?

Answer 11

A license authorising a person to supervise the sale of alcohol

Question 12

Who needs a personal license?

Answer 12

The premises manager,

Not bar staff, they only need training

Question 13

Who can apply for a personal license?

Answer 13

Anyone over 18 who has undergone correct training

Question 14

Who can apply for an occasional license?

Answer 14

The holder of a premises license
Or
The holder of a personal license holder and is a representative of a voluntary org

Question 15

What is the maximum duration of an occasional license?

Answer 15

14 days?

Question 16

What is a child & young person?

Answer 16

Child is <16

Young person = 16,17

Question 17

What is liqueur confectionary?

Answer 17

Confectionary containing up to 57% alcohol.

Question 18

When is sale of alcohol by a child not an offence?

Answer 18

Sale for consumption off premises

Sale for consumption during a meal & authorised by an > 18 responsible person

Question 19

When is not an offence to deliver alcohol to a child or young person?

Answer 19

When they are working in a place that accepts alcohol deliveries

Question 20

What offences exist for disorderly conduct?

Answer 20

For a responsible person to allow it to happen in their premises,
For any person to behave in such a manner in a premises

Question 21

What offences exist to drunkeness in public?

When can a constable arrest?

Answer 21

Drunk & incapable of taking care of themselves without a suitable person
Drunk and in charge of a child
Drunk and in possession of a firearm

Can arrest when in interest of justice

Question 22

What powers police have for drinking in public?

Answer 22

Can confiscate from s,
And demand name & address
Can arrest if fail to comply

Question 23

What premises are exempt from requiring a premises license?

Answer 23

Examination stations at airports
Approved wharf or hover port
Plane, hovercraft, or train on a journey
Vessel on an international journey or as part of a ferry service
Premises occupied by armed forces

Question 24

Can alcohol be sold on moving vehicles?

Answer 24

Not unless have a license

Question 25

At what times is alcohol prohibited from being delivered to premises other than licensed ones?

Answer 25

Midnight-6am

Question 26

What does an exclusion order do?

Answer 26

Prohibits a person from entering certain licensed premises, for a minimum of 3 months and maximum of 2 years

Question 27

When are exclusion orders issued? Who issues them?

Answer 27

Can be issued by the court when a person is convicted of a violent offence on, or in immediate vicinity of a licensed premises.
Can be applied for by premises license holder to court, no later than 6 weeks after conviction.

Question 28

What happens of an exclusion order is breached?

Answer 28

Authorised person can remove the person with force if required
It is an offence punishable by fine or imprisonment or both

Question 29

Who can apply for a closure order?

Answer 29

Officer of inspector or above, to the licensing board

Question 30

When can a closure order be applied for?

Answer 30

For the interest of public safety due to suspicion of disorder to take place on or in the vicinity of the premises

Question 31

When can an emergency closure order be issued?

Answer 31

When inspector or above believes that there is going to be disorder on or in the vicinity so it is in public interest to close, but the risk to public safety is such that it must be done immediately.
DONT NEED TO CONTACT LICENSING BOARD

Question 32

How long can an emergency closure order be issued for?

Answer 32

Up to 24 hours.

Can be extended to 48 if approved by inspector or above

Question 33

What offences exist in relation to identity cards?

Answer 33

An offence to have ID that is false & known to be false, improperly obtained, or is someone else’s, and to have an intention to use it.
OR
An offence to have false ID, improperly obtained, or someone else’s, but with no intention of using it.