Section 7 - Temporary Event Notices (TENs)

Question 1

What is a Temporary Event Notice? (TEN)

Answer 1

Notification of an event which will include a licensable activity, and which will take place at a venue not covered by a premises licence or club premises certificate which permits that activity

Question 2

To hold a temporary event, a notice must be given to which 3 bodies?

Answer 2

1. The licensing authority
2. The police
3. Environmental Health

Question 3

What 2 things can a TEN be used for?

Answer 3

1. Temporarily add or extend licensable activities on premises that have a premises licence or club premises certificate
2. Temporarily allow one or more licensable activities in premises with no licence

Question 4

Is authorisation required for a TEN?

Answer 4

No, unless there is an objection

Question 5

Should the police and/or Environmental Health believe the event would undermine any of the licensing objectives, how long do they have to object to the TEN?

Answer 5

3 working days

Question 6

What is the maximum number of attendees at any one time?

Answer 6

499

Question 7

How many TENS per year, can take place at the same premises?

Answer 7

12

Question 8

How long can an event last for?

Answer 8

168 hours

Question 9

What is the minimum wait period between 2 events at the same premise when given by the same user or associate?

Answer 9

24 hours

Question 10

What is the minimum age to give a TEN

Answer 10

18

Question 11

How many TENs and late TENs can a non PLH give?

Answer 11

5 TENs per year where late TENs does not exceed 2

Question 12

The total duration of periods covered by a notice in respect of the same premises can be no more than what?

Answer 12

21 days

Question 13

How many TENs and late TENs can a PLH give?

Answer 13

50 TENs per year where late TENs does not exceed 10

Question 14

What are the eight rules of TENs?

Answer 14

1. They must be given by someone over the age of 18
2. No more than 499 people can attend at any one time
3. An event can last for a maximum of 168 hours
4. The total duration of periods covered by a notice in respect of the same premises can be no more than 21 days
5. There is a minimum period of 24 hours between events at the same premises when given by the same user or associate
6. Only 12 TENs per year can take place at the same premises
7. A non PLH is allowed to give up to 5 TENs per year where the number of late TENs does not exceed 2
8. A PLH is allowed to give up to 50 TENs per year where the number of late TENs does not exceed 10

Question 15

What are the two types of TENs?

Answer 15

standard and late

Question 16

A standard TEN must be given no later than how many working days before an event is due to take place?

Answer 16

10 working days (excluding day of receipt and event)

Question 17

A late TEN must be given no later than how many working days before an event is due to take place?

Answer 17

5 working days (excluding day of receipt and event)

Question 18

What must you do with the notice during the event?

Answer 18

Display it

Question 19

Notice of cancellation of a temporary event has to be given to the licensing authority no later than how many hours before the time specified for the start of the event?

Answer 19

24 hours