Licensing Act 2003

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Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment Licensing

Under the Licensing Act 2003 a Premises Licence is required anywhere that the following activities will be taking place:

  • Sale of alcohol by retail
  • Performance of a play
  • Exhibition of a film
  • Indoor sporting events
  • Boxing or wrestling events
  • Performing live music (some exemptions apply)
  • Playing recorded music (some exemptions apply)
  • Dancing (some exemptions apply)
  • Supplying hot food or drink between 11.00pm and 05.00am (Late night Refreshment)

Where the premises are to be used for the sale of alcohol, there must be a named person who has day to day responsibility for the management of the premises. This person is known as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). All sales of alcohol must be made or authorised by a person who holds a Personal Licence. A DPS must hold a Personal Alcohol Licence.

Where there is no Premises Licence in place, it may be possible for licensable activities to take place using a Temporary Event Notice.

Under the Licensing Act 2003 we’re required to detail how we intend to operate and promote the licensing objectives in our area by publishing a Statement of Licensing Policy.  As a licensing authority we must have regard to the licensing guidance issued by the Home Office, and keep our Licensing Policy Statement under review and revised as appropriate.

The four licensing objectives are:

      • The Prevention of crime and disorder
      • Protection of children from harm
      • Public Safety
      • The Prevention of nuisance

These objective must be considered by the Licensing Authority when granting a licence, and must be upheld by a premises licence holder and any Designated Premises Supervisor.

Exempt Entertainment

Certain types of entertainment have been de-regulated where specific criteria are met and where the entertainment takes place between the hours of 8am and 11pm. View more information regarding entertainment licensing.

For more information please see the Exempt Entertainment details below or contact the licensing team for further advice if you are unsure whether you need a licence for entertainment.

Contact us

If you require further information on any of the above you can contact us on:

01254 388111 (between 11.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.30am – 2.30pm Friday)

Or Email us: licensing@hyndburnbc.gov.uk

Licensing Department
Scaitcliffe House
Accrington
BB5 0PF