Important Information for licensees

Important information for licensed premises or clubs that sell or supply alcohol on the premises.

The introduction of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 has conferred power to the Secretary of State to specify further mandatory licensing conditions relating premises that sell or supply alcohol on the premises. The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010 was made on the 16th March 2010.  This new Order sets out five additional Mandatory Conditions for premises licences and club premises certificates that sell or supply alcohol for consumption on the premises.  These conditions will apply to all existing and new premises licences and club premises certificates issued by the Licensing Authority. 

Mandatory Licensing Conditions 1 to 3 of this Order came into effect on the 6th April 2010.  All licensed premises will, from that date have to comply with these new conditions.  The remaining conditions will come into effect on the 1st October 2010. 

To view the new order click on the link below.

The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010.

The Home Office has also prodcued the Mandatory Code for Alcohol Retailers England and Wales.  A copy of this document is available to download using the link below.

SELLING ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLY: The New Mandatory Licensing Conditions

If you have any questions relating to how these new conditions will effect your current licence or wish to discuss the content of the order please contact the Licensing Service on 020 7641 8549 or email licensing.vsw1@westminster.gov.uk.