The
government recently announced a consultation to consider
a "light touch system" for licensees seeking to apply
for "minor" variations to their premises licence
or club premises certificate.
It is hoped that any licensed premises
that wants to make a minor change to the terms of
their licence, for example a small-scale refurbishment,
will be able to avail themselves of a simpler and
quicker process provided the variation:
- does not affect the licensing objectives; and
- does not involve alcohol.
A minor variation will be defined
as any change that 'could have no adverse
effect' on the promotion of the licensing
objectives. However, local authorities will have
the ultimate say on whether or not a variation is
'minor'.
Please note that the following
changes relating to alcohol will be legally excluded:
- the addition of the sale or supply of alcohol
to a premises licence or club premises certificate;
- the sale or supply of alcohol at any time between
11pm and 7pm; and
- any increase in the amount of time on any day
during which alcohol may be sold or supplied.
The consultation will run until 1
September.
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