Made | 19th October 2005 | ||
Laid before Parliament | 20th October 2005 | ||
Coming into force | 10th November 2005 |
(c) "appropriate e-mail address" in relation to a counter notice means—
(d) "copy" includes an electronic copy;
(e) "counter notice" means a counter notice under section 107 of the Act;
(f) "ordinary post" means ordinary prepaid first-class or second-class post (with or without special arrangements for delivery);
(g) "relevant premises user" has the same meaning as in section 107(1) of the Act;
(h) "signature" includes an electronic signature within the meaning of section 7 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000[2];
(i) "temporary event notice" has the same meaning as in section 100(1) of the Act.
Form of temporary event notice
3.
—(1) The prescribed form for a temporary event notice is set out in Schedule 1.
(2) A matter appearing in, or required to be stated in the prescribed form in that Schedule (other than a matter mentioned in section 100(5)(a) to (e) of the Act) is a prescribed matter for the purposes of section 100(5) of the Act.
(3) Any other information appearing in, or required to be included in the prescribed form in that Schedule (other than information mentioned in section 100(4)(a) or (b) of the Act) is prescribed information for the purposes of section 100(4) of the Act.
Form of acknowledgement of receipt of temporary event notice
4.
The prescribed form for an acknowledgement of the receipt by a licensing authority of a temporary event notice is the signature of a person authorised to acknowledge such receipt on the authority's behalf appearing in section 10 (entitled "Acknowledgement") of the notice, or of a copy of the notice.
Form of counter notice
5.
The prescribed form for a counter notice is set out in Schedule 2.
Manner of giving counter notice
6.
A counter notice is given in the prescribed manner if it is—
Richard Caborn
Minister of State Department for Culture, Media and Sport
19th October 2005
For the purposes of determining the overall limits of 50 temporary event notices per personal licence holder (in a calendar year) and of 5 for a non-personal licence holder (in a calendar year), temporary event notices given by an associate or a person who is in business with a premises user (and that business involves carrying on licensable activities) count towards those totals. Note 13 below explains the definition of an "associate".
When permitted temporary activities take place, a premises user must ensure that either:
Where the temporary event notice is in the custody of a nominated person, a notice specifying that fact and the position held by that person must be displayed prominently at the premises.
Where neither the temporary event notice nor a notice specifying the nominated person are displayed, a constable or an authorised person (for example, a licensing officer, fire officer or environmental health officer) may require the premises user to produce the temporary event notice for examination. Similarly, where the nominated person has the temporary event notice in his custody, a constable or authorised person may require that person to produce it for examination. Failure to produce the temporary event notice without reasonable excuse would be an offence.
It should also be noted that the following, among other things, are offences under the Licensing Act 2003:
In addition, where the premises are to be used primarily or exclusively for the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, it is an offence to allow children under 16 to be present when the premises are open for that purpose unless they are accompanied by an adult. In the case of any premises at which sales or supplies of alcohol are taking place at all, it is an offence for a child under 16 to be present there between the hours of midnight and 5am unless accompanied by an adult. In both instances, the penalty on conviction is a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, currently £1,000.
Note 1
A temporary event notice may only be given by an individual and not, for example, by an organisation or club or business. The individual giving the notice is the proposed "premises user". Within businesses, clubs or organisations one individual will therefore need to be identified as the proposed premises user.
If you include an e-mail address in section 1(7) or 1(9) the licensing authority may use the address to send any counter notice it is required to give under section 107 of the Licensing Act 2003.
Note 2
For the purposes of the Licensing Act 2003, "premises" means any place. Premises will therefore not always be a building with a formal address and postcode. Premises can include, for example, public parks, recreation grounds and private land.
Note 3
A temporary event notice can be given for part of a building, such as a single room or a plot within a larger area of land. You should provide a clear description of the area in which you propose to carry on licensable activities. This is important as any licensable activities conducted outside the area of the premises protected by the authority of this temporary event notice would be unlawful and could lead to prosecution.
In addition, when holding the proposed event, the premises user would need to be able to restrict the number of people on the premises at any one time when licensable activities are taking place to less than 500.
If more than 499 are on the premises when licensable activities are being carried on, the licensable activities would be unlawful and the premises user would be liable to prosecution. The maximum figure of 499 includes, for example, staff, organisers, stewards and performers.
Note 4
A description of the nature of the premises assists the chief officer of police in deciding if any crime prevention issues are likely to arise. You should state clearly that the premises to be used are, for example, a public house, a restaurant, an open field, a village hall or a beer tent.
Note 5
A description of the nature of the event similarly assists the chief officer of police in making his decision whether or not to make an objection. You should state clearly that the event taking place at the premises would be, for example, a wedding with a pay bar, the supply of beer at a particular farmers' market, a discotheque, the performance of a string quartet, a folk group or a rock band.
Note 6
The licensable activities are:
Please refer to Schedules 1 and 2 to the Licensing Act 2003 for fuller details of the definitions and exemptions relating to regulated entertainment and late night refreshment.
Regulated entertainment, subject to specified conditions and exemptions, includes:
Regulated entertainment also includes the provision of "entertainment facilities" for:
If you are uncertain whether or not the activities that you propose are licensable, you should contact your licensing authority for further advice.
Note 7
The maximum period for using premises for licensable activities under the authority of a temporary event notice is 96 hours (four days).
Note 8
You should state here the times during the event period, for example 48 hours, when you intend to carry on licensable activities. For example, you may not intend to carry on licensable activities throughout the entire 48 hour event period, and may intend to sell alcohol between 8.00 hrs and 23.00 hrs on each of the two days.
Note 9
No more than 499 may be on the premises for a temporary event at any one time when licensable activities are being carried on. If you intend to have more than 499 attending the event, you should obtain a premises licence for the event. Your licensing authority should be able to advise you. The maximum figure of 499 does not just include the audience, spectators or consumers and includes, for example, staff, organisers, stewards and performers who will be present on the premises.
Note 10
If you indicate that alcohol will be supplied only for consumption on the premises, you would be required to ensure that no person leaves the premises with alcohol supplied there. If such a supply takes place, the premises user may be liable to prosecution for carrying on an unauthorised licensable activity. Similarly, if the premises user gives notice that only supplies of alcohol for consumption off the premises will take place, he/she must ensure that alcohol supplied is not consumed on the premises. The premises user is free to give notice that he/she intends to carry on both types of supplies. For this purpose the supply of alcohol includes both of the first two licensable activities listed in note 6 above.
Note 11
The holder of a valid personal licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 may give up to 50 temporary event notices in any calendar year subject to the other limitations in the 2003 Act. A proposed premises user who holds such a licence should give the details requested.
Note 12
As stated under Note 11 the holder of a valid personal licence holder issued under the Licensing Act 2003 may give up to 50 temporary event notices in any calendar year. An individual who does not hold a valid personal licence may only give 5 temporary event notices in England and Wales within a calendar year. A calendar year is the period between 1 January to 31 December, inclusive, in any year.
If an event straddles two calendar years, it will count against the limits on temporary event notices (12 for each premises, 15 days for each premises, 50 per personal licence holder and 5 for non-holders) for each year, however, only one notice needs to be given.
For the purposes of determining the overall limits of 50 temporary event notices per personal licence holder (in a calendar year) and of 5 for a non-personal licence holder (in a calendar year), temporary event notices given by an associate or a person who is in business with a premises user (and that business involves carrying on licensable activities) count towards those totals. Note 13 below sets out the definition of an "associate".
If a temporary event notice has been given for the same premises, by the same premises user, and would have effect within 24 hours before the start of the event period under the current proposal or within 24 hours after the end of that period, the temporary event notice given would be void and any licensable activities carried on under it would therefore be unlicensed.
For the purposes of determining whether or not the required gap of 24 hours is upheld, temporary event notices given by an associate or a person who is in business with a premises user (and that business involves carrying on licensable activities) count as if they had been given by the premises user himself. Note 13 below sets out the definition of an "associate".
Note 13
An "associate" of the proposed premises user is:
For these purposes, a person living with another as that person's husband or wife is to be treated as that person's spouse.
These provisions will be subject to amendment by the Civil Partnerships Act. These amendments are due to take effect from 5th December 2005.
Note 14
It is a requirement that you send two copies of this notice to the licensing authority at least ten working days before the commencement of the proposed licensable activities. The authority will endorse one of the two copies and return it to you as an acknowledgement. This will be important proof that you gave the notice and when you gave it for the purposes of the Act. Some premises may be situated in two licensing authority areas, for example, where a building or field straddles the local authority boundary. Where this is the case, two copies must be sent to each of the licensing authorities identified, together with the appropriate fee in each case. In such circumstances, you need to receive acknowledgements from all the relevant licensing authorities.
One copy must be sent to the chief officer of police for the area in which the premises is situated at least ten working days before the commencement of the proposed licensable activities. Where the premises are situated in two police areas, a further copy will need to be sent to the second police force.
Note 15
Under the Licensing Act 2003, all temporary event notices are given subject to a mandatory condition requiring that where the licensable activities involve the supply of alcohol, all such supplies must be made by or under the authority of the named premises user. If there is a breach of this condition, the premises user and the individual making the supply in question would be liable to prosecution. For this purpose the supply of alcohol includes both of the first two licensable activities listed in note 6 above.
Note 16
It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in, or in connection with, a temporary event notice. (A person is to be treated as making a false statement if he produces, furnishes, signs or otherwise makes use of a document that contains a false statement). To do so could result in prosecution and a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Note 17
You should not complete section 10 of the notice, which is for use by the licensing authority. They will complete this section and return one of the copies that you have sent to them as an acknowledgement of the notice you have given.