APLH - Award for Personal Licence Holders Temporary Event Notices Questions and Answers

Question 1

An individual who does not hold a personal licence wishes to use Temporary Event Notices (TENs) for several small events at the same venue. What is the maximum number of TENs they can personally be granted within one calendar year?

Accepted Answer

5 TENs, with no more than 2 being late TENs.

Answer

Under the Licensing Act 2003, an individual who does not hold a personal licence is limited to giving a maximum of 5 Temporary Event Notices per calendar year. Of these 5, a maximum of 2 can be 'late' TENs.

Question 2

A community centre plans to host a series of events under Temporary Event Notices (TENs). What is the maximum number of TENs and the maximum aggregate number of days that the same premises can be used for licensable activities under TENs in a single calendar year?

Accepted Answer

15 TENs, for a total of 21 days.

Answer

The Licensing Act 2003 specifies that a single premises is limited to a maximum of 15 Temporary Event Notices in a calendar year. Furthermore, the total number of days that the premises can be used for licensable activities under these TENs cannot exceed 21 days in that same year.

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the capacity and duration of an event covered by a single Temporary Event Notice (TEN) is correct?

Accepted Answer

The event must have fewer than 500 people at all times and can last for a maximum of 168 hours.

Answer

A Temporary Event Notice is only valid for events with fewer than 500 people present at any one time, which includes all staff and performers. The maximum duration for licensable activities under a single TEN is 168 hours, which is equivalent to 7 days.

Question 4

An event organiser realises they need to provide licensable activities for an event in eight working days' time. They need to submit a 'late' TEN. What is the correct notice period for a late TEN?

Accepted Answer

Not less than 5 and not more than 9 clear working days before the event.

Answer

A 'late' TEN must be given not earlier than 9 working days and not later than 5 clear working days before the event. A 'standard' TEN requires at least 10 clear working days' notice. The calculation of 'clear working days' excludes the day the notice is received and the day of the event itself.

Question 5

A standard Temporary Event Notice (TEN) has been submitted to the licensing authority. Which of the following bodies have the authority to object to this notice on the grounds that it would undermine one of the licensing objectives?

Accepted Answer

The Police and the Environmental Health authority.

Answer

Under the Licensing Act 2003, only the police and the local authority exercising environmental health functions are 'responsible authorities' that can object to a Temporary Event Notice. They can only object if they believe allowing the event would undermine one or more of the four licensing objectives.

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APLH - Award for Personal Licence Holders Temporary Event Notices Questions and Answers