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The Licensing Act 2003 recognises that volunteer and social clubs give rise to different issues for licensing law than commercially run premises selling direct to the public. These clubs (such as the Royal British Legion, working men's or cricket or rugby clubs) are generally organisations where members join together for a particular social, sporting or political purpose and then combine to purchase alcohol in bulk for its members. The clubs carry on activities from premises to which public access is restricted and alcohol is supplied other than for profit.
Clubs which meet specified criteria set out in the Licensing Act are known as 'qualifying clubs' and the authority under which they may supply alcohol and conduct other 'qualifying club activities' from their premises is a club premises certificate issued by the licensing authority (Newark and Sherwood District Council).
The granting of a club premises certificate means that a club is entitled to certain benefits, which include the authority to supply alcohol to its members and sell it to guests without the need for any member or employee to hold a personal licence, and the absence of a requirement to specify a designated premises supervisor. There are also more limited rights of entry for the police and other authorised persons, as the premises are considered private and not generally open to the public.
To be classified as a qualifying club a number of general conditions must be met:
To qualify as a club authorised to supply alcohol to its members and guests, additional conditions must be met:
A club premises certificate may authorise the conduct of any of the qualifying club activities, namely:
If the club is situated in the Newark and Sherwood district, your application for a club premises certificate must be made to Newark and Sherwood District Council.
A club premises certificate has no time limit and will continue to have effect unless it is withdrawn by the licensing authority following an application for the review of the certificate, if the club ceases to be a qualifying club or it lapses on surrender by the club.
No. Under the Licensing Act 2003 a club will commit an offence if alcohol is supplied by it, or on its behalf, to a member of the club who is under 18, or to the order of a member of a club, to a person who is under 18. Also, a person (e.g. a member of or employee at the club) will commit an offence if he supplies alcohol to a member of a club who is under 18, or to the order of a member of a club, to a person who is under 18.
No. There is no requirement to have a designated premises supervisor or for a member or employee of the club to be a personal licence holder, in order for the club to be able to obtain a club premises certificate to authorise it to sell or supply alcohol.
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Castle House
Great North Road
Newark
Notts
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