NCPLH- Training for Personal Licence Holders
Approved course dates for the NCPLH licensee training courses to the end of March 2008 are listed.
Extension of Trading Hours Over Festive Season- Temporary Event Notices
The Christmas and New Year Season is fast approaching. Licensees need to consider whether their licensed hours meet their requirements over this period. As before, although many Licences do benefit from a de-regulated New Year's Eve permitting opening through to the usual terminal hour on New Year’s Day, this does not apply to all Licences.
Change To The Law of Tobacco Sales
Most of you will be aware that from 1 October 2007, it is unlawful to sell tobacco products to persons aged under 18 years. Previously the law prevented sales to under 16’s, but the threshold has been raised by the The Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007.
Underage Sales Of Alcohol- Home Office Press Release -Results of TUSAC 2007 Campaign
Fewer pubs and off-licences are persistently selling alcohol to children thanks to strict penalties, tough enforcement and positive efforts by the industry, new figures suggest.
The Smoking Ban- Initial Statistics
As you may be aware, ‘Smokefree England’ is monitoring and publishing compliance data for the first year of implementation of the English smoking ban.
Guide To Managing Safety in Bars, Pubs and Clubs
In August 2007, the British Beer And Pub Association, in conjunction with BEDA, have issued a guide to the trade, entitled Managing Safety in Bars, Pubs and Clubs.
The Cost of Licensing Appeals to Rise By Over 500%
From 1 October 2007 the fee payable by premises licence holders for initiating any appeal to the Magistrates Court will increase from £75 to £400.
'Catching Drunks'- A New Type of Enforcement Campaign
The word is out - selected Police forces will be starting a campaign sanctioned by the Home Office in licensed premises targeted against those premises who are making sales of alcohol to 'drunks'.
Challenge 72?
Most licensed premises have adopted the Challenge 21 proof of age scheme, or an equivalent scheme where persons who look over 18 but under 21 are asked to prove that they are over the age of 18 years.
Prize Competition or Illegal Lottery – It’s a Gamble
With the introduction of the Gambling Act 2005 we all hoped that many questions of Gaming Law would be cleared up once and for all. The Act even allows the Secretary of State to quickly implement statutory instruments in order to keep legislation relevant and at the cutting edge; yet a number of elements of Gaming law still appear to be shrouded in mystery.
Smoking Ban Update
1 July 2007 is a very significant date in the smoking calendar in England. Welsh counterparts have already experienced their equally significant date of the 1st of April 2007. These are the dates on which the smoking ban comes into force.
Poker Games and Leagues In Public Places
We have recently had a number of enquiries from licensees who want to run poker leagues in their pubs. It has been an area of much debate, and we set out our views on it, in premises that are not specifically licensed for gaming.
Gambling Act 2005 – Conversion Timetable
The Gambling Act 2005 is upon us. There are a number of critical deadlines prescribed by the Regulations by which time certain steps need to be taken. The consequences of missing a deadline could have a major impact on operators within the gaming industry. Below is a summary of the deadlines which we suggest you commit to memory. Anyone who has not obtained the necessary permissions from the Licensing Authority and the Gambling Commission will not be entitled to trade.
Premises Licence Review Applications - Landlords and Multi-operators beware
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the Licensing Act 2003 does not allow interested parties (for example the operating company or the freeholder of the premises) to appeal from a decision of a Local Authority following the review of a licence unless they were a party to the review hearing.
AWP Machines - Stakes and Prizes Are To Increase
The Government has announced the long awaited increased in stakes and prizes for all AWP cash machines (Category C machines) and a stake increase for jackpot machines (B3 and B4).
Guidance to The Licensing Act 2003 Has Been Updated
The Government has now tabled in Parliament their revised Guidance, which came into effect on 22 June 2006.
Licensing Changes In
Northern Ireland
