SIA Licensing Law 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the four licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003?
- Profit, safety, entertainment, hygiene
- Prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, protection of children from harm (Correct answer)
- Alcohol control, noise reduction, fire safety, food hygiene
- Revenue generation, crowd control, age verification, noise abatement
Correct answer: Prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, protection of children from harm
These four objectives form the foundation of all licensing decisions in England and Wales.
Question 2: What is the minimum legal age to purchase alcohol in England and Wales?
- 16 with a meal
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 21
- 16 with parental consent
Correct answer: 18
The legal minimum age is 18 with no exceptions for meals or parental consent.
Question 3: Which forms of ID are acceptable under Challenge 25?
- Student card, bank card, social media
- Passport, photo driving licence, military ID, PASS hologram card (Correct answer)
- Any card with a photo
- Birth certificate only
Correct answer: Passport, photo driving licence, military ID, PASS hologram card
Only government-issued photo ID or PASS-accredited cards are acceptable.
Question 4: What is the maximum penalty for selling alcohol to under-18s?
- £500 fine
- £1,000 fine
- Unlimited fine (Correct answer)
- Community service only
Correct answer: Unlimited fine
The Licensing Act 2003 allows unlimited fines for this offence.
Question 5: What power does a door supervisor have to refuse entry?
- No legal power
- Can refuse as agent of the licence holder, without discrimination (Correct answer)
- Can only refuse drunk people
- Must give written reasons
Correct answer: Can refuse as agent of the licence holder, without discrimination
Door supervisors act as agents of the licence holder but must not discriminate on protected characteristics.
Question 6: Who is responsible if an underage person is served alcohol?
- Only the person who served the drink
- The person who served, the premises licence holder, and potentially the door supervisor (Correct answer)
- Only the young person themselves
- Only the premises licence holder
Correct answer: The person who served, the premises licence holder, and potentially the door supervisor
Liability can extend to anyone involved in the chain of service, including those who failed to check age at the door.
SIA Licensing Law 1
What are the four licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003?