ROYAL BRITISH LEGION HALL

52 NORTHGATE, LOUTH, LN11 0LY

Completed application 073168 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 02/04/2020 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

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  ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  MC2

  No supply of alcohol may be made under this licence:

   

  a)              at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of it, or

  b)              at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  S19 Licensing Act 2003

   

  MC3

  Every retail sale or supply of alcohol made under this licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  S19 Licensing Act 2003

   

  MC6

  (1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

  (2) In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises.

   

  a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to -

  (i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

   

  b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  d) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner.

   

  e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

   

  MC8

  The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

   

  MC9

  (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

  (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licences must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

   

  (3) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either:-

   

  (a) a holographic mark or

  (b) an ultraviolet feature.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

   

  MC10

  The responsible person must ensure that -

   

  (a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures -

   

  (i) beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and

   

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

   

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

   

  MC11

  1. A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  2. For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1:

   

  (a) ‘duty’ is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

  (b) ‘permitted price’ is the price found by applying the formula: P = D + (D×V) where:

   

  (i) P is the permitted price,

  (ii) D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii) V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (c) ‘relevant person’ means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence:

   

  (i) the holder of the premises licence,

  (ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii) the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

   

  (d) ‘relevant person’ means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

   

  (e) ‘value added tax’ means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

  3. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  4. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (the first day) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (the second day) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

  (2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Conditions) Order 2014

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General

   

  All staff shall be suitably trained for their job function in the operating standards for the premises and the contents of the premises licence. The training shall be under constant review and repeated on a regular basis.

   

  The training will be recorded in documentary form and be made available for inspection upon reasonable request by an Authorised Officer of any relevant authority. Each entry shall be retained for a period of at least 12 months from date of completion.

   

  Police Constables for the County, Authorised Officers of the Fire Authority and Authorised Officers of the District Council shall, whilst on duty, be allowed to enter the licensed premises at all reasonable times, without payment.

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  The premises licence holder shall ensure that a sales refusal register is maintained at the premises. The refusal register to include details of all alcohol sales refused and the reason for refusal. The refusals register shall be made available on request to a Police Officer or an Authorised Officer of the Licensing Authority. Each entry shall be retained for a period of 12 months from date of completion.

   

  The premises licence holder will provide a written drugs policy detailing the actions to be undertaken to minimise the opportunity to use or supply illegal substances within the premises.

   

  Public Safety

   

  The premises licence holder or nominated person shall ensure that all staff are suitably trained in all aspects of the safe and efficient running of the venue.

   

  Overcrowding in such numbers as to endanger the safety of staff, patrons or performers shall not be allowed on any part of the licensed premises and the maximum number of persons permitted at any time shall not exceed the occupancy figure prescribed by the Fire Risk Assessment.

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  There shall be placed at all exits from the premises, in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public, notices asking customers to respect the needs of local residents and requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly.

   

  A written log will be kept of all noise complaints received and reference to any remedial action used to control noise and other disturbance. The written log will be made available for inspection by any Responsible Authority upon reasonable request. Each entry shall be retained for a period of at least 12 months from date of completion.

   

  The premises licence holder shall not permit the use of the licensed premises to become a nuisance to persons in the neighbourhood and, in particular, shall take all necessary precautions to prevent persons in the neighbourhood being disturbed by noise.  The premises licence holder shall comply with any noise standard specified by the Licensing Authority.

   

  When required by the Licensing Authority, automatic control of the volume output from any musical equipment shall be installed and set at a level as directed by the Licensing Authority.

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

   

  There shall be in place for the premises a written policy to prevent the supply of alcohol to persons under 18 years of age. That policy shall require any person who appears to be under the age of 21 years to produce one of the following forms of identification:

   

  A recognised proof of age card accredited under the British Retail Consortiums Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS);

  Photo driving licence;

  Passport;

  Any other means of identification approved by the premises licence holder.

   

  When the sale or supply of alcohol is taking place unaccompanied children (under 18s) will not be allowed upon the premises.

   

  No activities are proposed that may give rise to concern in respect of children but should any activities occur that may give rise to concern in respect of children then suitable measures and restrictions shall be implemented.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  Not Applicable.

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - Plan for The Royal British Legion, 52 Northgate, Louth, LN11 0LY, is attached to this Premises Licence.