APLH Premises Licences 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a licensable activity requiring authorisation under the Licensing Act 2003?
- Providing live music between 8am and 11pm
- The retail sale of alcohol (Correct answer)
- Serving coffee during daytime hours
- Providing outdoor seating for customers
Correct answer: The retail sale of alcohol
The retail sale of alcohol is one of the four licensable activities defined under the Licensing Act 2003 and requires authorisation through a premises licence or other permission.
Question 2: How long is a premises licence valid once granted by the licensing authority?
- One year, subject to annual renewal
- Three years, with a review at each renewal
- Five years unless revoked earlier
- Indefinitely, unless surrendered, lapsed or revoked (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Indefinitely, unless surrendered, lapsed or revoked
A premises licence has no fixed expiry date and remains in force indefinitely unless it is surrendered by the holder, lapses, or is revoked by the licensing authority.
Question 3: Who is eligible to apply for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003?
- Only individuals who already hold a personal licence
- Any person who carries on, or proposes to carry on, a business involving licensable activities (Correct answer)
- Only companies registered in England and Wales
- Only individuals aged 21 or over
Correct answer: Any person who carries on, or proposes to carry on, a business involving licensable activities
Any person who carries on or proposes to carry on a business involving licensable activities may apply for a premises licence, including individuals, partnerships, companies and other legal entities.
Question 4: To which authority must a premises licence application be submitted?
- The Home Office Licensing Unit
- The local licensing authority (Correct answer)
- The local police constabulary
- Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Correct answer: The local licensing authority
A premises licence application must be submitted to the local licensing authority, which is typically the district or borough council for the area in which the premises are located.
Question 5: Which of the following documents must accompany a premises licence application?
- A noise impact assessment
- A plan of the premises drawn to a prescribed scale (Correct answer)
- A fire risk assessment signed by a competent person
- A health and safety policy document
Correct answer: A plan of the premises drawn to a prescribed scale
A plan of the premises drawn to a prescribed scale must be included with the application so the licensing authority can understand the layout and extent of the premises to be licensed.
Question 6: For how long must a premises licence application be advertised to allow representations to be made?
- 14 days
- 21 days
- 28 days (Correct answer)
- 42 days
Correct answer: 28 days
A premises licence application must be advertised for 28 days, during which responsible authorities and any other person may make relevant representations to the licensing authority.
Question 7: When submitting a premises licence application, who must the applicant give notice to?
- Only the local police force
- Only the environmental health department
- All relevant responsible authorities (Correct answer)
- Only the fire and rescue service
Correct answer: All relevant responsible authorities
The applicant must give notice of the application to all relevant responsible authorities, which include the police, fire service, environmental health, trading standards, and other specified bodies.
APLH Premises Licences 1
Which of the following is a licensable activity requiring authorisation under the Licensing Act 2003?