Personal Licence Conditions Flashcards

To which licensing authority should a personal licence application be made?

Answer: The licensing authority for the area in which the applicant lives (their principal address)

A personal licence application must be made to the licensing authority for the area where the applicant ordinarily resides — the licence is linked to the individual, not to any specific premises.

What relevant qualification must a personal licence applicant hold under the Licensing Act 2003?

Answer: A licensing qualification accredited by an awarding organisation listed in the Secretary of State's guidance, such as the APLH Award

The applicant must hold a licensing qualification that is specifically accredited for this purpose — the Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) from BII, Highfield, or BIIAB is the most common.

What is the annual fee payable by a personal licence holder under the Licensing Act 2003?

Answer: There is no annual fee — a personal licence carries a one-time application fee but no ongoing annual charge

Unlike premises licences, personal licences do not attract an annual fee — the one-off application fee is paid at the time of application, and the licence remains valid without renewal fees.

What is the duration of a personal licence under the Licensing Act 2003?

Answer: Indefinitely — a personal licence does not expire unless forfeited, suspended, or revoked

A personal licence is valid indefinitely — it does not require renewal, provided the holder is not convicted of a relevant offence that leads to forfeiture or suspended/revoked by the court.

Under the Licensing Act 2003, what is a 'relevant offence' that could affect a personal licence application?

Answer: Offences listed in Schedule 4 of the Licensing Act 2003, including alcohol-related offences, drug offences, and offences involving dishonesty or violence

Schedule 4 lists the specific relevant offences that must be declared on a personal licence application — they include offences of dishonesty, violence, drug offences, and alcohol-specific offences.

When a personal licence holder is convicted of a relevant offence, what can the court do?

Answer: The court may order forfeiture or suspension of the personal licence as part of the sentence

Under s.129 Licensing Act 2003, a court convicting a personal licence holder of a relevant offence may order forfeiture or suspension of the licence, in addition to any other sentence imposed.