licensing law & due diligence
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Licensing Law & Due Diligence
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Learning Objectives
The Licensing Act 2003The nature of alcohol on the human bodyKnowing your duties when serving customersAlcohol and young peopleSocial Responsibilities
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The Licensing Act 2003
A single system that regulates the sale and supply of alcohol, provision of entertainment to the public and the provision of late night refreshments.
The Act also requires that all retail sales of alcohol must be made by an authorised person. In addition the premises by which the sale of alcohol is licensed must have a designated premises supervisor.
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Licensable Activities
1. The sale of alcohol by retail2. The supply of alcohol on club
premises3. Provision of late night
entertainment4. Provision of late night
refreshments
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Licensing Objectives
The prevention of crime & disorderPublic safetyThe prevention of public nuisanceThe protection of children from harm
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Alcohol and the Human Body
QuantityThe size of a personSexFood eaten
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Units of alcohol
A unit is 10 millilitres of alcohol….
Half pint of beer 3.6% is roughly 10ml. A measure of whisky at 40% is 10ml.
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Alcohol ContentsNot more than 0.05% ABV
Alcohol free. (No Licence required)
Between 0.05% but below 0.5%ABV
Not alcohol free but not alcohol in the eyes of the law either.
Over 0.5% Legally defined as alcohol
Not more than 1.2% Low Alcohol
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Alcohol & You
Think back to the last time you drank alcohol, what did you have and how much.
Fill in the sheet with as much detail as you can.
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Units of Alcohol
Single Spirit (25ml) – 1 UnitsDouble Spirit (50ml) – 2 UnitsPort – 0.9 UnitsGlass of Wine (175ml) – 2.1 UnitsGlass of Wine (125ml) – 1.5 UnitsBottle of Wine (750ml) – 9 Units330 ml Btl Prem Lager – 1.7 UnitsAlco-pops – 1.4 UnitsSingle Spirit (35ml) – 1.3 Units
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Government Safe Limits
Men…3-4 units per day but no more than 21 units per week
Women…2-3 units per day but not more than 14 units per week.
(Binge drinking is widely recognised as consuming 3 times the recommended daily amount in a single session).
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Knowing your duties when serving customers.
It is an offence to ….allow alcohol to be sold to a drunken person or
one who appears drunkAllow alcohol to be obtained for a drunken
personAllow disorderly conduct on your premises Allow drugs to be used/supplied through your
premises
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Alcohol & young people
It is against the law to sell alcohol to a person under the age of 18 anywhere. There are no exceptions!!
Under some circumstances it is permitted.
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Cont…..
An offence is caused if….you sell alcohol to a person who is under 18 yrs
of ageyou allow the sale of alcohol to a person under
18 yrs old on licence premisesa person who is under 18 yrs old attempts to
buy alcohol and for a person over the age of 18 to purchase alcohol for a person who is under the age of 18.
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16-17yr olds
Allowed to drink beer, wine & cider with a table meal.
Accompanied with an adultThe ADULT must purchase the
drinks
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Children (under 16 yrs)
It is an offence to allow unaccompanied children on a licensed premises…
where the sale of alcohol for consumption is the primary reason.
Between midnight & 5am when open and licensed to sell alcohol.
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Social Responsibility
How can you promote a positive drinking culture at Tyneside Cinema?
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Social Responsibility & Due Diligence
The British Beer & Pub Award (BBPA)….provides guidance about security, drug awareness, drinks promotions & noise control
responsible promotion of alcoholavoiding underage or excessive drinkingensure company policies work to support a
message of sensible drinkingworking closely with relevant authorities such
as the police & local communitystaff training
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A responsible approach could include the following….
using a large selection of soft drinks to give the customer choice
avoiding marketing that may be appealing to young people
trained staff that know their responsibilities with drunks and underage people
adopt an ID scheme (Challenge 21 policy)
Use guidance from sector bodies such as The Portman Group (codes of practice on product merchandising etc)
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Continued….
neighbourhood watch scheme (Pubwatch, Retailwatch)
regular checks of the premises keeping areas free of glass, toilet checks
signs near the exits encouraging good behaviour
adopt a sensible drinking messagerefusals book Co operate with the police
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Review
Quiz Time!!
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