Axe Vale Social Club & Institute Ltd

Chard Street, AXMINSTER, Devon, EX13 5EB

Completed application 034302 which is a Cancellation/Surrender for Club Premises Certificate from 24/11/2005 to 26/05/2013

Applicant(s)

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

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  ANNEXE 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  1.              The supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises must be made at a time when the premises are open for the purposes of supplying alcohol, in accordance with the certificate, to members of the club for consumption on the premises.

  2.              The alcohol supplied for consumption off the premises must be in a sealed container.

  3.              The supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises must be made to a club member in person.

  Source: Section 73 Licensing Act 2003

  4.              (1)              The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

  (2)              In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children -

  (a)              games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to-

  (i)              drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii)              drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

  (b)              provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

  (c)              provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less;

  (d)              provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i)              the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii)              the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

  (e)              selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner.

  Source: Section 73A & 73B Licensing Act 2003

  5.              The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

  Source: Section 73A & 73B Licensing Act 2003

  6.              The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

  Source: Section 73A & 73B Licensing Act 2003

  7.              (1)              The club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2)              The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark.

  Source: Section 73A & 73B Licensing Act 2003

  8.              The responsible person shall ensure that-

  (a)              where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures-

  (i)              beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii)              gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii)              still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and

  (b)              customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

  Source: Section 73A & 73B Licensing Act 2003

  9.              (a)              Admission of children (under the age of 18) to any exhibition of films must be restricted in accordance with the film classification applied by the body designated as the authority under Section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984.

  (b)              Where the film classification is not specified or where the Licensing Authority notifies the licence holder that Section 74(3)(b) applies to the film in question, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made by the Licensing Authority.

  Source: Section 74 Licensing Act 2003

• ANNEXE 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Embedded Conditions Consistent with the Licensing Act 1964

   

  1.              The permitted hours to supply alcohol do not prohibit or restrict the supply to, or consumption by, any person of alcohol in the club premises where they are residing.

   

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  ANNEXE 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED FOLLOWING A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  1.              The Management Committee will receive adequate training in the relevant provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

  2.              Members or Guests who behave in a drunken or disorderly manner will not be permitted entry to the club.

  3.              Irresponsible Drinks Promotions will not be permitted, and the standards for the Management of Standard Drinks Promotions produced by the British Beer & Pub Association will be complied with.

  4.              An anti drugs policy, agreed by the Police and licensing authority, will be in force.

  5.              Notices will be displayed detailing the club’s policies on underage drinking, drugs and customer conduct.

  6.              A list of members and guests present at the premises shall be maintained.

  7.              The fire safety measures with which the premises are provided, will be maintained in good working order, and their adequacy will be determined on a regular basis, by the carrying out of a fire risk assessment as required by, and in accordance with the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations.

  8.              The electrical system, including portable appliances will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety.  A competent person will be a qualified electrician who is registered with the ECA or NICEIC.

  9.              Suitable signage will be displayed at the exit to request the co-operation, of patrons in particular, to make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises and to request patrons respect the privacy of nearby residences.

  10.              The Manager or a senior member of staff will assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment.

  11.              Bottle skips and bins containing cans or bottles will not be emptied outside before 8:00 am or after 10.00 pm, but will be dealt with the next day during normal office hours.

  12.              All the rubbish produced by the premises will be stored securely in a designated area or in a bin with a tight fitting and lockable lid.

  13.              The Management Committee will make arrangements to install and maintain a noise limiter to operate in the first floor Function Room to the satisfaction of East Devon District Council’s Environmental Health Department.

  14.              Any person under the age of 18 will not be permitted onto the premises unless accompanied by a responsible adult.

  15.              A proof of age policy agreed by the police and local authority will be enforced.

  16.              Notices will be displayed in the vicinity of any Amusement with Prizes machines installed in the premises prohibiting use by persons under the age of 18 years.

  17.              All external doors and windows will be kept shut, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech or other entertainment are likely to give rise to noise.

  18.              Staff will check prior to entertainment, and periodically during the entertainment, that all windows and doors are shut.

  19.              A member of the Management Committee will control the sound levels of the music/entertainment.

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  ANNEXE 4 - PLAN APPROVED BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  All the licensable activities authorised by this licence are restricted to the areas shaded PINK on the plans deposited with and approved by the Licensing Authority.