APLH Premises Licences

Question 1

Which of the following is a licensable activity requiring authorisation under the Licensing Act 2003?

Accepted Answer

The retail sale of alcohol

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Indefinitely, unless surrendered, lapsed or revoked

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Any person who carries on, or proposes to carry on, a business involving licensable activities

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The local licensing authority

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A plan of the premises drawn to a prescribed scale

Answer

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.

Personal Licence APLH Practice Test

Personal Licence APLH Practice Test

APLH Premises Licences