Alcohol Licensing
Personal licences, premises licences, the designated premises supervisor, the Licensing Act 2003 and its four objectives, temporary event notices and licensing hours, explained for pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels
Personal Licence: What It Is, Who Needs One and How to Get One
The personal alcohol licence explained: the APLH course, the application, the cost, how long it lasts and what it lets you do
Premises Licence: What It Covers, How to Apply and What It Costs
The premises licence explained: licensable activities, the application, the operating schedule, fees by rateable value, variations and reviews
Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS): Role, Responsibilities and How to Change One
What the DPS does, who can be one, what the law expects of them, and how to vary the DPS when a manager leaves
Licensing Act 2003: A Plain-English Guide for Pubs, Bars and Restaurants
What the Licensing Act 2003 covers, the licences it created, the offences it created and how it is enforced
The Four Licensing Objectives Explained
Crime and disorder, public safety, public nuisance and the protection of children: what each objective means and how to show you promote it
Temporary Event Notices (TENs): How to Run a Licensed Event Without a Premises Licence
What a TEN covers, the limits per premises and per person, the 10 working day deadline, late TENs and the £21 fee
Licensing Hours and Late-Night Refreshment: What Your Licence Actually Allows
Reading the hours on a premises licence, drinking-up time, late-night refreshment after 11 pm, extended hours orders and how to change your hours
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