Club Certificates
A club premises certificate authorises a
members' club to carry out licensable activities, i.e. the supply
of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment. There is
no requirement for a qualifying club to have a Designated Premises
Supervisor or personal licence holder.
Definition of a Club
A club premises certificate is only for use by
qualifying clubs. A number of criteria must be met to be considered
a qualifying club. These are:
- that, under the rules of the club, persons may not be admitted
to membership to any of the privileges of membership without an
interval of at least two days between their nomination for
membership and their admission;
- that the club is established and conducted in good faith as a
club;
- that the club has at least 25 members;
- that alcohol is not supplied to members on the premises
otherwise than by or on behalf of the club.
Furthermore, to qualify as a club authorised
to supply alcohol to its members and guests, additional conditions
must be met. These are:
- the purchase and supply of alcohol by and for the club is
managed by a committee made up of elected members of the club all
aged over 18 years;
- no arrangements may be made for any person to receive any
commission, percentage or similar payment at the expense of the
club with reference to purchases of alcohol by the club;
- no arrangements may be made for any person to derive directly
or indirectly any monetary benefit from the supply of alcohol to
members or guests apart from to benefit the club as a whole or any
indirect benefit a person derives by reason of the supply
contributing to a general gain for the club as a whole.
Under the Act, the concession under previous
legislation which allowed persons under 18 to consume alcohol on
club premises has been removed. If a club wishes to provide
licensable activities to the general public, it may apply for a
premises licence or, subject to certain restrictions, a Temporary
Event Notice.
View the licences issued by Ashford Borough Council.
Further Information
For further information please contact:
Licensing, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23
1PL
Telephone: 01233 330578 or 01233 330723
Fax: 01233 330469
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This webpage was updated on
12/6/2007