Newark & Sherwood District Council

A Personal Licence will be required by those who supervise the selling or supplying of alcohol.  The Personal Licence is separate from the Premises Licence which authorises the premises to be used for the supply of alcohol and other licensable activities. The licensing of individuals separately from the licensing of premises permits the movement of Personal Licence holders from one premise to another, allowing greater flexibility. A Personal Licence lasts 10 years and currently costs £37.

The Licensing Act 2003 also states that if a Premises Licence includes the sale or supply of alcohol then a Designated Premises Supervisor must have a personal licence and be named on the Premises Licence as the person who will be responsible for the day to day running of the premises. It will not be necessary for all staff selling alcohol to hold a Personal Licence.

The Personal Licence relates only to the supply of alcohol under a Premises Licence. An individual will not require a Personal Licence for other licensable activities such as the provision of regulated entertainment or late night refreshment, or for the supply of alcohol under a club premises certificate. In the case of Temporary Event Notices, Personal Licence holders will be able to give 50 Temporary Event Notices each year whereas there will be a the limit of 5 for non-Personal Licence holders.

Application for a Personal Licence

Requirements for a new application for a Personal Licence are you must:

• Be over 18
• Hold a licensing qualification that has been accredited by the Secretary of State.  The aim of this provision is to ensure that licence holders are aware of  licensing law and the wider social responsibilities attached to the sale of alcohol
• Hold a Criminal Records Bureau Certificate and/or statement of foreign offences. This is to determine if there are any relevant offences
• Pay a fee (£37)

If there are relevant offences then the police can make a representation against the application on crime prevention grounds. If the police make a representation within 14 days of receipt of application then there will be a hearing by the council's Licensing Committee or delegated panel to determine the application within 20 working days. If no representations are received then the licence is granted on the 15th day after receipt.  The name and licence number of all holders of personal licences are recorded in a public register.

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