2007-01-25 12:01:06 · 11 answers · asked by stewart s 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
under the new 2003 Licencing Act you now have to obtain a Personal Licence.
This consisits of a 1 or 2 day exam (depending on where you take it), this costs on average £150.........
once you have passed the exam you have a certifictate called a NPLHC
you then make an application to your local authority (where you live not where you intend to work)
with your application you have to forward:
application form
your NCPLC certificate
2 photographs
disclosure of criminal convictions, this costs about £20
http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/NewApplicationGuidance.htm
and payment of £35
it can be expensive to obtain a Personal Licence but is worth it if you work within the licenced trade
it is not compulsory to have a Personal Licence to work in a pub/nightclub, if you do not have a licence you have to be given permission to sell alcohol by a Personal Licence Holder
The Personal Licence is for the person selling alcohol, if you wanted to licence a premises, you now have to apply for a premises licence, which is also done by your local authority, but this will be licenced by the authority for the area where the premises is not where you necessarily live.
2007-01-25 20:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by ♥gigi♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In England & Wales there are now 2 sorts of 'drink' licences, a 'premises licence' which authorises the activity taking place at the venue as the retailing of alcohol is now a 'licensable activity'. Secondly there are 'personal licences' which permit the holder to make or authorise the sale of alcohol. You need to take an examination and submit a police record check to obtain a personal licence. With respect to Pauline N's answer she is wrong, Licensing Justices who used to sit in Magistrates Court no longer issued justices ( drinks ) licences, the licensing function has been taken over by licensing authorities based upon and within your local council. The only role of the Magistrates now is as an avenue of appeal if any party to an application is agrieved at the decision of a licensing authority. This is a very much simplified explanation of the law, exceptionally there is also a method called a 'temporary event notice' route whereby in special circumstances even non trained people can seek a maximum of 5 temporary permissions to sell alcohol per year.
2007-01-25 21:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by on thin ice 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you do some work in the drinks industry first, if you're asking such a vague question I guess you have no idea of the liquor licencing laws and wouldn;t have the experience to sell alcohol responsibly even if you did get a personal licence.
2007-01-26 08:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Skippy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Licensing Act 2003
Licensing Authorities (usually local authorities) are responsible for licensing the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment in England and Wales. If you are carrying on any of these activities, you will need the relevant authorisation and should speak to your local licensing authority.
2007-01-25 20:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by polonium 210 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your City Hall!
2007-01-25 20:08:03 · answer #5 · answered by Celeste P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply to your local council
2007-01-25 21:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jackie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in england you apply to the magistrates court, But if the Police object or you have a record you wont get one. You will have to fone the court to see when they here these applications.
2007-01-25 20:27:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A what? Like bartender license or a license you can go to the bar with?!
2007-01-25 20:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by Miranda M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to your city clerk's office and ask if they have any licenses available.
2007-01-25 20:08:09 · answer #9 · answered by Jivo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local council will help.
2007-01-26 15:35:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋