Licensing conditions for a premises licence
A premises licence is granted on 2 conditions.
Mandatory licensing conditions
The Licensing Act 2003 introduced conditions that apply to all relevant premises in England and Wales. These conditions relate to:
- responsibility for compliance
- irresponsible promotions
- provision of potable water
- age verification
- small measures
- sale of alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT
Additional mandatory conditions apply if a premises has door staff or shows films.
Visit Guidance on mandatory licensing conditions on GOV.UK
Conditions consistent with the operating schedule
On your premises licence application form you must describe the steps you intend to take to promote the 4 licensing objectives.
We advise that you:
- are realistic and enforceable – a general statement such as 'There will be no trouble or drunkenness on the premises' is not a good choice, as the licence would be in breach of its conditions if ‘trouble’ did occur at the premises
- do not contradict or duplicate the mandatory licensing conditions or other relevant legislation
The government has published guidance on best practice licensing conditions to ensure that the licensing objectives are met.