ANNEXE 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
All staff engaged in licensable activity at the premises will receive training and information in relation to the following:
i. The Challenge 25 scheme in operation at the premises, including the forms of identification that are acceptable.
ii. The hours and activities permitted by the premises licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 and conditions attached to the licence.
iii. How to complete and maintain the refusal register in operation at the premises (in relation to the sale of alcohol).
iv. Recognising the signs of drunkenness.
v. The operating procedures for refusing service to any person who is drunk, under-age or appears to be under-age, or appears to be making a proxy purchase.
vi. Action to be taken in the event of an emergency, including reporting an incident to the emergency services.
Training shall be recorded in documentary form and shall be regularly refreshed at no greater than 12 month intervals. Training records shall be made available for inspection and copying at reasonable times upon request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority.
Training records will be retained for at least 12 months.
There will be in place a written age verification policy in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol, which will specify a Challenge 25 proof of age requirement. This means that staff working at the premises must ask individuals who appear to be under 25 years of age, attempting to purchase alcohol, to produce identification. The only acceptable identification documents will be:
A photo driving licence
A passport
An identification card carrying the PASS hologram
Unless such identification is produced the sale of alcohol must be refused.
This policy will include documented steps taken to prevent adults from purchasing alcohol for or on behalf of children under 18.
An alcohol sales refusal register shall be kept at the premises and be maintained to include details of all alcohol sales refused. The register will include:
i. the date and time of refusal
ii. the reason for refusal
iii. details of the person refusing the sale
iv. description of the customer
v. any other relevant observations.
The refusals register will be made available for inspection and copying on request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority. All entries must be made within 24 hours of the refusal.
Customers will not be permitted to open containers of alcohol on the premises. Alcohol will only be sold in sealed bottles for consumption off the premises.
Clear and conspicuous notices will be displayed in the premises warning of potential criminal activity, such as theft that may target customers.
All parts of the premises and all fittings, door fastenings, lighting, electrical, ventilation, washing facilities and other installations will be maintained at all time in good working order and in a safe condition.
Deliveries of materials necessary for the operation of the business will be carried out at such a time or in such a manner as to prevent nuisance and disturbance to nearby residents.
The Premises Licence Holder will ensure that staff who arrive early morning or depart late at night when the business has ceased trading conduct themselves in such a manner to avoid causing disturbance to nearby residents.