The Licensing Act 2003 and Alcohol Retailing Regulations

Fill-in-the-blank revision flashcards reviewing key provisions, legal obligations, and limits established by the Licensing Act 2003.

The Gin Act of __________ was introduced in Britain to address the historical gin craze.

$$1751$$

The single integrated system introduced by the Licensing Act 2003 came into effect in November __________.

$$2005$$

Under the Licensing Act 2003, it is a statutory requirement that all retail sales of alcohol must be made or authorised by a __________ holder.

personal licence

Any premises licensed for the retail sale of alcohol must appoint a __________ to provide a single point of contact and oversee day-to-day management.

Designated Premises Supervisor

The four statutory licensing objectives are public safety, protection of children from harm, prevention of public nuisance, and prevention of __________.

crime and disorder

To supply alcohol on a qualifying club's premises, the venue must hold a __________ rather than a premises licence or DPS.

club premises certificate

A performance of a play is classed as regulated entertainment if it takes place before 8:00 am or after 23:00 and has an audience exceeding __________ people.

$$500$$

An indoor sporting event is categorized as regulated entertainment when the audience exceeds __________ people.

$$1000$$

Exempt activities not classed as regulated entertainment include pool and darts, religious music, background music, and __________.

Morris dancing

Provision of late-night refreshment involves supplying hot food or hot drink to members of the public between 23:00 and __________.

$$05:00$$

Each licensing authority must publish an updated statement of licensing policy every __________ years.

$$5$$

A personal license is valid in England and Wales, lasts indefinitely, and an individual can hold only __________.

$$1$$

An individual must be at least __________ years of age to apply for a personal licence.

$$18$$

A personal license holder failing to notify the licensing authority of a relevant conviction, change of name, or change of address can be fined up to __________.

$$£500$$

Failing to comply with premises licence conditions or employing unlicensed security staff carries a penalty of __________.

an unlimited fine

The section of the premises licence application that outlines the activities taking place and how licensing objectives will be promoted is the __________.

operating schedule

A personal license holder is permitted to submit up to __________ Temporary Event Notices (TENs) per year.

$$50$$

A non-personal license holder may issue up to __________ Temporary Event Notices (TENs) per year.

$$5$$

An event operated under a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) cannot exceed a maximum duration of __________ hours.

$$168$$

Selling alcohol from a motor vehicle is illegal unless the vehicle is __________.

permanently or temporarily parked

The maximum penalty for conducting unauthorised licensable activities is an unlimited fine and/or __________ in prison.

six months

A statutory defence showing that all reasonable steps were taken to prevent a licensing offence from occurring is known as __________.

due diligence

A closure notice issued to a licensed premises by the police or local authority can last for a maximum of __________ hours.

$$48$$

Customers aged 16 or 17 may only consume beer, wine, or cider if accompanied by an adult, purchased by an adult, and consumed with a __________.

table meal

A beverage is legally classed as alcohol if its alcohol by volume exceeds __________ abv.

$$0.5\%$$

To keep health risks low, men and women are advised not to regularly exceed __________ units of alcohol per week.

$$14$$