Licences and permissions Licensing Act 2003 Model Conditions

Model Conditions - Restricting alcohol sales in relation to designated special events

Restricting alcohol sales in relation to designated special events, eg. football matches

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  • Prior to any [Insert either: designated special event by Greater Manchester Police, or ‘designated sporting event’ (as defined in the Sporting Events Control of Alcohol Act 1985)] the premises licence holder shall ensure that: 
    • Alcohol sales in respect of cans of beer or cider are limited to no more than four cans per person for a minimum of four hours before the commencement of the relevant designated [Insert either: special or sporting] event 
    • No sales of alcohol in bottles or glass containers are made in the period four hours before the commencement of the designated [Insert either: special or sporting] event 
    • Alcohol sales cease for a period of one hour immediately before the commencement of the relevant designated [Insert either: special or sporting] event 
    • On any day where there is a relevant designated [Insert either: special or sporting] event taking place, the premises will not externally advertise as a result of a local store promotion the availability of beer or cider in such a way as to be likely to be the sole inducement to attract persons to the premises who are either attending the designated [Insert either: special or sporting] event or in the vicinity of the premises as a result of the designated [Insert either: special or sporting] event 
    • All members of staff working at the premises are informed of this condition prior to taking up employment 
    • On the day of the relevant designated [Insert either: special or sporting] event, upon the direction of a police officer, using the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder or public safety, the premises will immediately cease to sell alcohol until further directed.
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