how old do you have to be to work (not serve) in a public house?

Question

my son would like to get job in my exboyfiends pub but he is only 16 is that allow legally

Answer 1

There have been considerable changes to the licensing laws in England & Wales ( and similar alterations are planned for Scotland )
There is NO minimum age for working in licensed premises
( other than health & safety implications ) so at 16 he CAN work in licensed premises.
People under 18 CAN serve alcohol provided they have been given permission and are properly supervised by someone who is 18 or over on the staff and or by someone who has a 'personal licence'. The rules are even more relaxed when the person is serving alcohol to people having meals in a waiter / waitress situation.
These rules came into force approx. 18months ago with the introduction of the Licensing Act 2003. The other, wrong answers, are all refereing to repealed legislation whichDID exist underthe Licensing Act 1964.
Added later: with respect to Caicos Turkey .. ( and Henke ) I've checked that link you have quoted I can categorically say it is wrong and out of date - approved training schemes were part of the old, now repealed, Licensing Act 1964. With all due respect and for the benefit of 'the mofo' can I direct you to Section 153 (1) & (2) Licensing Act 2003 -- you will see that you are mistaken, the law has moved on and under 18's can make sales and supplies of alcohol in certain circumstances as I've outlined. You've previously identified yourself as a police officer so I would urge you to ask your own police forces training dept or licensing officer to show you a copy of the legislation.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I don't know your location, so rules may vary. However, I believe most American States and cities require a person to be at least 18 before they can work in an establishment that sells liquor. And i think some states require a person to be 21.

Doc Hudson

Answer 4

If you are 16 or 17, you can't work in a bar when it's open for the sale or consumption of alcohol, unless the work they do is part of an approved training scheme. If the licensee does employ them in these circumstances, it is the licensee, not him, who will be committing an offence.

Answer 5

At this age he may be employed on the premises provided that he is not employed in a bar at a time when it is open for the sale or consumption of alcohol, unless the work he does is part of an approved training scheme.

Answer 6

In England I think he can work but he must not serve alcoholic drink. Check with your licensing authority. Get the Acts concerned and look em up in you local central library.

Start with Halsbury's Statutes of England , Halsbury,s Laws of England; Halsbury's Statuary Instruments Local Bye Laws and All England Law Reports ( they don't report all cases)

That will keep you going for a while

Answer 7

Check your local laws. The police dept. should be able to answer that with no problem. It's a helluva way to get an education. I know because I've worked in bars in Ca. and Ga.

Answer 8

in the uk (eng and wales)
a publicans license allowes 16 year old to work in any capacity as long as they are not directly handling alcohol.
glass collection, ashtrays, cleaning up, hauling boxes, etc.

they cant deliver the alcohol to tables etc, or move the barrels once they have been tapped.

Answer 9

At 16 in the u.k. he can wait on ,collect and wash glasses ,serve food ,clean. anything that does not entail the serving of alcohol.

Answer 10

you have to be 21 to get alcohol and to sell it, if the pub sells food, then he will be able to help with the food and tables, but no alcohol, all the best