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Personal Licences

A personal licence allows the holder to authorise the sale or supply of alcohol in a venue or property which has a premises licence.

 

Personal licences are issued by the Local Authority where a person lives and last for ten years. Personal licence holders can also authorise up to 50 temporary event notices in each calendar year subject to certain restrictions. Personal licences are not tied to a specific premises meaning holders of such licences can authorise sales of alcohol in all venues, which have a premises licence, throughout England and Wales.

 

Before applying for a new personal licence a recognised licensing qualification must be achieved. The aim of the qualification is to ensure that licence holders are aware of licensing law and the wider social responsibilities attached to the sale of alcohol.

 

See attached list of accredited personal licence qualification providers.

 


 

How to Apply

Complete and return the application form along with:

  • Two photographs of yourself, one of which is endorsed as a true likeness
  • The original or certified copy of your licensing qualification certificate.
  • The results of a basic criminal convictions check (this should be no more than 1 month old). Basic criminal record checks can be obtained from Disclosure Scotland. For further details call their helpline number 0870 609 6006, or visit the Disclosure Scotland website.
  • The fee

Further Information

 

Notification of change of name or address

Please complete the attached form and forward to the council offices the form, your licence (badge and paper copy) and a fee of £10.50. If the badge has been lost, two replacement photos will need to be submitted with the form and fee.

 

 

For further information please contact:

Licensing, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL

Telephone: 01233 330578 or 01233 330723

Fax: 01233 330469

Email Licensing

This webpage was updated on 6/17/2011

 

Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre
Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
Telephone: 01233 331111
Email: customer.care@ashford.gov.uk or view our contact us page.
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