SIA Licensing Law 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)?
- The head door supervisor
- The named individual who holds day-to-day responsibility for the premises licence (Correct answer)
- A police officer assigned to the venue
- The venue's fire safety officer
Correct answer: The named individual who holds day-to-day responsibility for the premises licence
The DPS must hold a personal licence and is responsible for authorising alcohol sales and managing the premises.
Question 2: What is a Temporary Event Notice (TEN)?
- A warning from the council
- A notice allowing licensable activities at an otherwise unlicensed premises for up to 168 hours (Correct answer)
- A fire evacuation notice
- A noise complaint form
Correct answer: A notice allowing licensable activities at an otherwise unlicensed premises for up to 168 hours
TENs allow temporary alcohol sales, entertainment, or late-night refreshment for up to 7 days (168 hours) without a full premises licence.
Question 3: Under the Equality Act 2010, which is NOT a protected characteristic?
- Age
- Criminal record (Correct answer)
- Religion or belief
- Disability
Correct answer: Criminal record
The nine protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation. Criminal record is not included.
Question 4: What happens during a licensing review?
- The venue's drinks menu is reviewed
- Any responsible authority or interested party can apply to review the licence, potentially leading to conditions, suspension, or revocation (Correct answer)
- The door supervisors are tested
- Only the police can initiate a review
Correct answer: Any responsible authority or interested party can apply to review the licence, potentially leading to conditions, suspension, or revocation
Reviews can be triggered by police, fire service, environmental health, or local residents. Outcomes range from additional conditions to full licence revocation.
Question 5: What is a 'closure order' in licensing?
- An order to close the venue permanently
- A police power to close premises for up to 24 hours (extendable to 48) due to disorder or nuisance (Correct answer)
- An order to close the bar early
- A notice to close fire exits
Correct answer: A police power to close premises for up to 24 hours (extendable to 48) due to disorder or nuisance
Under Section 76 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, police can issue closure notices for up to 48 hours.
Question 6: What responsibility does a door supervisor have regarding 'drunk and disorderly' patrons?
- No responsibility — that's the bartender's job
- Prevent their entry, or remove them if already inside, as serving them is an offence (Correct answer)
- Only intervene if they start fighting
- Call an ambulance for all drunk people
Correct answer: Prevent their entry, or remove them if already inside, as serving them is an offence
Under Section 141 of the Licensing Act 2003, it's an offence to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk. Door supervisors should prevent entry or assist removal.
SIA Licensing Law 2
What is a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)?