APLH - Award for Personal Licence Holders Role of the DPS Questions and Answers

Question 1

A pub's Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) has resigned.
The Premises Licence Holder (PLH) immediately submits an application to the licensing authority to specify a new DPS.
When can the premises legally resume selling alcohol?

Accepted Answer

As soon as the application is submitted to the licensing authority.

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After the 14-day police consultation period ends without objection.

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Only after a new premises licence summary has been issued and displayed.

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Once the new DPS physically arrives on the premises to start their shift.

Question 2

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the legal accountability of a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)?

Accepted Answer

The DPS has day-to-day responsibility for the premises and is legally accountable for authorising the sale of alcohol.

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The DPS is the primary contact for authorities but shares legal responsibility equally with all other personal licence holders on site.

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The DPS is responsible for authorising alcohol sales but the Premises Licence Holder retains all legal accountability for breaches.

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The DPS is only legally accountable for breaches of the licence that occur when they are physically present on the premises.

Question 3

A single individual holds a personal licence and has been appointed as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) for three separate pubs owned by the same company. Under the Licensing Act 2003, is this arrangement permissible?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided they can effectively manage and supervise all premises to ensure the licensing objectives are promoted.

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No, an individual can only be the DPS for a maximum of two premises.

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No, an individual must work full-time at any premises for which they are the DPS.

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Yes, but only if the pubs are all located within the same local authority area.

Question 4

The police have concerns that the appointment of a proposed new Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) would be detrimental to the prevention of crime and disorder. What is the primary action the police can take in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Object to the appointment within a 14-day period.

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Issue a fixed penalty notice to the Premises Licence Holder.

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Revoke the premises licence immediately.

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Require all staff at the premises to retake their APLH training.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a mandatory requirement for an individual to be appointed and to act as a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)?

Accepted Answer

They must be physically present on the premises at all times alcohol is sold.

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They must hold a valid personal licence.

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They must be formally named on the premises licence.

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They must provide a signed consent form to act as DPS with the application.

Question 6

A community village hall holds a premises licence authorising the sale of alcohol. The management committee finds it difficult to ensure a single individual can always be available to act as DPS. What special provision may be available to them under the Licensing Act 2003?

Accepted Answer

They can apply to the licensing authority to remove the requirement to have a DPS.

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They can operate without a premises licence if sales are for charity.

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They can appoint any adult member of the management committee as temporary DPS for each event.

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They can sell alcohol without any authorisations as long as the profits go to the community.

A pub's Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) has resigned.The Premises Licence Holder (PLH) immediately submits an application to the licensing authority to specify a new DPS.When can the premises legally resume selling alcohol?

A pub's Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) has resigned.
The Premises Licence Holder (PLH) immediately submits an application to the licensing authority to specify a new DPS.
When can the premises legally resume selling alcohol?