JOHNNY WALKER 07970 134 730 PERSONAL LICENCE RHONDDA BRIDGEND, CAERPHILLY, PORTHCAWL

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A personal licence authorises the holder to supply alcohol or authorise the supply of alcohol in accordance with a premises licence. A personal licence is a requirement for any person wishing to become the designated premises supervisor (DPS) of a premises licensed to sell alcohol.

The sale and supply of alcohol carries with it a greater responsibility than other licensable activities. This is why sales of alcohol may not be made under a premises licence unless there is a DPS in respect of the premises, who must hold a premises licence and must authorise, verbally in person or in writing, every sale of alcohol. The only exception is for those community premises which have successfully applied to remove the DPS requirement.

The requirement that every sale of alcohol must at least be authorised by a personal licence holder does not mean that only personal licence holders can make sales or that they must be personally present at every transaction. A personal licence holder may authorise members of staff to make sales of alcohol but may be absent at times from the premises when a transaction takes place. However, the responsible personal licence holder may not be able to escape responsibility for the actions of anyone authorised to make sales.

It is strongly recommended that personal licence holders give specific written authorisations to individuals whom they are authorising to sell alcohol. A single written authorisation would be sufficient to cover multiple sales over an unlimited period. This would assist personal license holders in demonstrating due diligence should issues arise with enforcement authorities; and would protect employees if they themselves are challenged in respect of their authority to sell alcohol.

From 6 April 2017, immigration safeguards are being introduced for alcohol and late night refreshment in England and Wales. The Licensing Act 2003 has been amended by Section 36 and Schedule 4 of the Immigration Act 2016 to incorporate these changes.

The new provisions mean that licensing authorities are prohibited from issuing premises and personal licences for the sale of alcohol or provision of late night refreshment to anyone who is illegally present in the UK or not permitted to carry out work in a licensable activity.

For all such applications made on or after 6 April 2017, applicants should submit one of a number of specified copy documents which show that they are in the UK lawfully and permitted to carry out work in a licensable activity.

Premises or personal licences granted as a consequence of applications made on or after 6 April will lapse if a licence holder’s permission to be in the UK and work is time-limited, and comes to an end.

From 6 April 2017, Immigration Enforcement, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, is added to the list of responsible authorities. It will be consulted for any new premises licence applications or variations for the sale of alcohol and late night refreshment. In some limited circumstances, also personal licence applications. You must now submit an acceptable document with a new personal licence application for it to be valid

Want to know more about gaining a personal licence? Got any questions? Call Johnny Walker on 07970 134 730. Free advice, just call me. Cheers.