Mandatory Conditions
1. Appointed DPS: There must be a designated premises supervisor (DPS) appointed who must hold a current personal licence.
2. Authorisation of alcohol sales: Each and every sale of alcohol must be made or authorised by a personal licence holder.
3. Age verification policy: The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must put into place an age verification policy which, as a minimum, ensures those who appear under 18 are asked to produce photographic identification showing their date of birth and bearing a holographic mark or ultraviolet feature. The DPS must ensure the age verification policy for the premises is adopted and implemented by staff.
4. No below cost alcohol
The relevant person (premises licence holder, DPS, personal licence holder authorising the sale of alcohol or member or officer of a club) must ensure alcohol for consumption on or off the premises is sold or supplied for no less than the permitted price.
The permitted price (cost price) is the cost of the duty plus the VAT. This means a bottle (750 ml) of wine with an abv of 11.5% must not be sold for less than £2.46. A can of lager (440 ml) with an abv of 4% must be sold for at least 40p.
5. Licensed door supervisors
Where the presence of door supervisors or guards is required as a condition of the premises licence, they must hold a licence granted under the Private Security Act 2001.
The following 3 mandatory conditions apply to on-licensed premises:
1. No irresponsible promotions
The responsible person must ensure staff on the premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in irresponsible alcohol promotions.
2. Free potable water
The responsible person on the premises must ensure free potable water is available for customers where requested and when available.
3. Awareness and display of small measures
Certain drinks must be available in the following measures:
- Beer or cider – half-pint
- Gin, rum, vodka or whisky – 25 ml or 35 ml
- Still wine in a glass – 125 ml
