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Licensing Act 2003 - personal licence

Forms to download, print and post

Licence information

A personal licence must be held by a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) but can also be held by anyone involved in the sale of alcohol by retail. It is not necessary for all staff selling alcohol to have a personal licence.

Please note: You must be 18 years old or over in order to apply for a personal licence.

The following must be submitted to the Licensing Authority: 

  • Completed application form.
  • 2 passport size photographs, one of which must be endorsed on the reverse with a statement verifying the likeness of the photograph to you by a solicitor, notary, a person of standing within the community or any individual with a professional qualification. This person must not be a relative.
  • A criminal conviction certificate. The certificate must be less than 1 month old at the time of application.
  • Completed 'Disclosure of Convictions and Declaration' form.
  • Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holder (NCPLH).
  • The current fee of £37.00.

All of the above application information is available in a pack from the Licensing Authority or at the links below.

If any relevant or foreign offences are declared the Licensing Authority must give notice to the Police who have 14 days to offer an objection notice. If this notice is received a hearing will be arranged in order to determine the outcome of the licence application.

Appeals

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.  If an application for a licence is refused the failed applicant can appeal.  Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the decision.  A licence holder may appeal against any conditions attached to a licence.  Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the decision.

Please note that a personal licence is valid for 10 years and the renewal forms are available on the links below.

Licence Fee

  • £37.00.   

Further guidance

BIIAB 

Disclosure Scotland

CPL Training

Inn-dispensable

Department for Culture, Media and Sport - alcohol and entertainment

   
 

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