Personal Licence
This licence authorises the specified person to supply alcohol
or allow the supply of alcohol, in accordance with a premises
licence. Such personal licences are valid for 10 years, and will be
'portable' between premises. The government is currently discussing
the set-up of a central database to contain details of the personal
licences, so as to facilitate their portability.
Application Information
An applicant must:
- Be over 18
- Not have forfeited a personal licence in the previous five years
- Not have any relevant criminal convictions as specified in the Act
- Possess an approved licence qualification (details of what is required have not been specified as yet)
- Pay a fee - fee levels are likely to be set by the Secretary of State and we will advise once the details are made available
A copy of the application needs to be given to your Chief
Officer of Police within 48 hours of the application being
made.
Forms for making such an application are available on the application forms page.
More in depth information and guidance is available on the further guidance page.
Application Decision Making
The police will be able to object to any personal licence on
the grounds of crime prevention if the person has a relevant
criminal conviction (as defined in the Act). In which case,
Peterborough City Council licensing committee will hold a hearing,
and a decision made. Personal licences can be suspended for up to 6
months or forfeited.