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Licensing Law Flashcards

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  1. What age verification policy is recommended by the Home Office?

    Answer: Challenge 25

    Challenge 25 means asking for ID from anyone who appears under 25 years old. This provides a safety margin above the legal age of 18.

  2. Can a door supervisor confiscate a fake ID?

    Answer: They should not confiscate it but can refuse entry and report to police

    Confiscating property could constitute theft. Door supervisors should refuse entry, inform management, and if they believe a criminal offence is being committed, contact police.

  3. What is 'regulated entertainment' under the Licensing Act 2003?

    Answer: Live music, recorded music, dancing, plays, films, indoor sports, boxing/wrestling between 11pm-8am

    Regulated entertainment includes various performance types but has been deregulated for some activities (e.g., live music for up to 500 people before 11pm).

  4. What is the Licensing Act's approach to 'late night refreshment'?

    Answer: Sale of hot food and hot drink between 11pm and 5am requires a licence

    Providing hot food or hot drink to the public between 11pm and 5am is a licensable activity, which is why late-night takeaways need licences.

  5. What is an 'interested party' in licensing?

    Answer: A person living or involved in a business near the premises, or a body representing them

    Interested parties include local residents, businesses, and their representatives (e.g., residents' associations). They can make representations about licence applications and request reviews.

  6. Under what circumstances can the police close a venue immediately?

    Answer: When there is or is likely to be disorder, or the premises is causing a nuisance

    Section 76 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 gives police power to issue immediate closure notices for disorder or nuisance.