Licensing Objectives Flashcards

If a new licence application is unopposed but the police subsequently provide evidence of serious crime linked to the premises, at what stage can this be addressed?

Answer: A review of the premises licence can be applied for by the police at any time after the licence has been granted

A premises licence review can be requested at any time by a responsible authority (such as the police) or an interested party — there is no minimum period before a review can be triggered.

What must a licensing authority do if it determines, following a review, that none of the possible steps adequately promotes the licensing objectives?

Answer: Revoke the licence

Where the licensing authority determines that no other step adequately promotes the licensing objectives, revocation of the licence is available as a last resort — it is the most serious sanction in the licensing review process.

The Section 182 guidance states that licensing is not a tool for:

Answer: Mitigating the impact of planning decisions or controlling general alcohol consumption for public health purposes

The s.182 guidance makes clear that licensing is not a mechanism for managing general public health policy or correcting planning decisions — it is focused on the four specific licensing objectives.

A premises licence condition requires a door supervisor SIA badge to be recorded in a door register. This condition primarily promotes which objective?

Answer: Prevention of crime and disorder, by ensuring only licensed and accountable security personnel operate at the venue

Recording door supervisor SIA badges creates accountability — it deters unregistered security operatives and provides an audit trail for investigating incidents of crime or disorder at the venue.

Can a licensing authority use the 'public health' licensing objective to restrict alcohol sales?

Answer: No — there is no public health objective under the Licensing Act 2003; the four objectives do not include general public health concerns

Despite longstanding campaigning, there is no public health licensing objective in the Licensing Act 2003 — the four objectives are the exhaustive statutory framework and cannot be extended by licensing authorities.

What is the obligation on a personal licence holder who receives a caution for a relevant offence?

Answer: They must notify the licensing authority that issued their personal licence within 14 days of the caution being given

Section 128 Licensing Act 2003 requires a personal licence holder to notify their issuing licensing authority within 14 days of being convicted of, or cautioned for, a relevant or foreign offence.