APLH - Award for Personal Licence Holders Personal Licence Holder Responsibilities Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A Personal Licence Holder moves to a new home in a different local authority area. What is their legal responsibility regarding their Personal Licence?
- They must apply for a new Personal Licence from their new local authority.
- They must notify the original issuing licensing authority of their change of address. (Correct answer)
- They must inform the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) at their place of work.
- No action is required as the licence is portable throughout England and Wales.
Correct answer: They must notify the original issuing licensing authority of their change of address.
Under the Licensing Act 2003, a Personal Licence Holder is legally required to notify the licensing authority that originally issued the licence of any change in their name or address 'as soon as reasonably practicable'. This is the case even if they move to a different local authority area.
Question 2: A police constable is inspecting a licensed premises. What must a Personal Licence Holder do if asked to produce their licence?
- Explain that the licence is kept off-site for security reasons.
- Show them the premises licence summary displayed on the wall.
- Produce their physical Personal Licence for inspection. (Correct answer)
- State their full name and Personal Licence number.
Correct answer: Produce their physical Personal Licence for inspection.
When a Personal Licence Holder is on the premises to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol, they must be able to produce their licence for inspection by a police constable or an authorised officer of the licensing authority. Failure to do so is an offence under the Licensing Act 2003.
Question 3: Which of the following is the primary role of a Personal Licence Holder?
- To be personally present for every single sale of alcohol.
- To authorise the sale or supply of alcohol. (Correct answer)
- To set the prices for all alcoholic beverages sold on the premises.
- To be responsible for the health and safety of all staff members.
Correct answer: To authorise the sale or supply of alcohol.
The core function and legal responsibility of a Personal Licence Holder is to authorise the sale or supply of alcohol in a licensed premises. While they can also make sales themselves, their key role is providing the legal authority for such sales to occur.
Question 4: A Personal Licence Holder is charged with a relevant offence. At what point must they inform the court that they hold a Personal Licence?
- Only if they are found guilty of the offence.
- Within 14 days of the charge being brought against them.
- After the court has reached a verdict.
- No later than their first appearance in court for the offence. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: No later than their first appearance in court for the offence.
The Licensing Act 2003 places a duty on a Personal Licence Holder who is charged with a relevant offence to inform the court of their status as a licence holder. This notification must happen no later than their first appearance in court in connection with that offence.
Question 5: A customer at a pub becomes confrontational after being refused service. The Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is not on site. A Personal Licence Holder is on duty. What is their responsibility in this scenario?
- To immediately call the DPS to ask for instructions.
- To ensure the premises licence objectives, such as preventing crime and disorder, are upheld. (Correct answer)
- To close the premises immediately until the DPS returns.
- To delegate responsibility for handling the situation to a non-licensed staff member.
Correct answer: To ensure the premises licence objectives, such as preventing crime and disorder, are upheld.
All Personal Licence Holders have a responsibility to uphold the four licensing objectives, which include the prevention of crime and disorder. In this scenario, the Personal Licence Holder on duty must take appropriate action to manage the situation and ensure public safety, in line with the objectives.
Question 6: Under the Licensing Act 2003, failure by a Personal Licence Holder to notify the issuing authority of a change of address is an offence. What is the typical maximum penalty for this?
- A formal written warning.
- Suspension of the Personal Licence for 6 months.
- A Level 2 fine. (Correct answer)
- A Level 4 fine.
Correct answer: A Level 2 fine.
Failing to notify the licensing authority of a change of name or address is an offence under the Licensing Act 2003. This is typically subject to a Level 2 fine on the standard scale, which is £500.
APLH - Award for Personal Licence Holders Personal Licence Holder Responsibilities Questions and Answers
A Personal Licence Holder moves to a new home in a different local authority area.
What is their legal responsibility regarding their Personal Licence?