26  Club Premises Certificates

26.1  Club Premises Certificates will be issued to qualifying Clubs as defined in the Licensing Act 2003, which carry out the following recognised activities:

a.  the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of the Club to, or to the order of, a member of the Club,

b.  the sale by retail of alcohol by, or on behalf of a Club to a guest, or a member of the Club, for consumption on the premises where the sale takes place, and,

c.  the provision of regulated entertainment, where that provision is by, or on behalf of a Club; for members of the Club, or for members of the Club and their guests.

26.2  Besides making an application to the Licensing Authority, the applicant must also send copies of the application to all the responsible authorities, namely:

a)    Police

b)    Fire Brigade

c)    Trading Standards

d)    Local Safeguarding Children’s Board

e)    Environmental Health Department

f)     Local Planning Authority

and where relevant

g)    Health and Safety Executive (e.g. educational establishments)

h)    Maritime Agency (e.g. boats)

26.3  A Club operating schedule should also be submitted with the application and also, a copy of the club rules must be included.  See also paragraph 23 above relating to Operating Schedules.

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