APLH Licensing Act 2003 2

Question 1

Under the Licensing Act 2003, who are the 'responsible authorities' that can make representations about licence applications?

Accepted Answer

Bodies including the police, fire authority, environmental health, trading standards, and planning authority, who have a formal role in promoting the licensing objectives

Answer

Responsible authorities include police, fire authority, environmental health, public health, trading standards, child protection authority, planning authority, and the licensing authority itself — all can make representations.

Question 2

How many days' notice is required before a Temporary Event Notice may take effect?

Accepted Answer

10 working days

Answer

A standard TEN must be submitted to the licensing authority and copied to the police and environmental health at least 10 working days before the event — a late TEN can be submitted with as little as 5 working days' notice.

Question 3

Which section of the Licensing Act 2003 makes it an offence to sell alcohol without authorisation?

Accepted Answer

Section 136

Answer

Section 136 Licensing Act 2003 makes it a criminal offence to carry on or attempt to carry on a licensable activity without a relevant authorisation, subject to unlimited fine and/or 6 months' imprisonment.

Question 4

What is a 'review' of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003?

Accepted Answer

A formal process by which a responsible authority or interested party can apply to have a premises licence reconsidered by the licensing authority, potentially resulting in modification or revocation

Answer

A review allows a responsible authority or interested party to trigger a hearing before the licensing authority where they believe the licensing objectives are being undermined — the authority can modify, suspend, or revoke the licence.

Question 5

Under the Licensing Act 2003, what is the maximum number of personal licences that the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) of a premises may hold simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

There is no legal limit — the same person can be DPS for multiple premises

Answer

There is no statutory limit on the number of premises for which a person can be the DPS — one personal licence holder can be DPS of multiple licensed premises simultaneously.

Personal Licence APLH Practice Test

Personal Licence APLH Practice Test

APLH Licensing Act 2003 2