ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
In this condition, permitted hours means:
a) On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, Good Friday or New Year’s Eve, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
b) On Sundays, other than Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve, noon to 10.30 p.m.
c) On Good Friday, noon to 10.30 p.m.
d) On Christmas Day, noon to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
e) On New Year’s Eve, except on a Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
f) On New Year’s Eve on a Sunday, noon to 10.30 p.m.
g) On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day.
The above restrictions do not prohibit:
a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;
b) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;
d) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;
e) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;
f) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;
g) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;
h) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or
i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or
j) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of alcohol so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied:
a) with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal;
b) for consumption by a person residing in the premises or his guest and paid for together with his accommodation;
c) to a canteen or mess.
Alcohol may be sold or supplied at any time:
a) on premises which are bona fide used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of habitually providing for reward board and lodging, including breakfast and at least one other customary main meal;
b) subject to the condition that alcohol shall not be sold or supplied on the premises otherwise than to persons residing there or their private friends bona fide entertained by them at their own expense, and for consumption by such a person or his private friend so entertained by him either on the premises or with a meal supplied at but to be consumed off the premises.
c) there must be adequate sitting accommodation in a room not to be used for sleeping accommodation for the service of substantial refreshment or for the supply or consumption of alcohol.
MANAGEMENT OF PREMISES
Numbers
The person or persons having effective control of the premises shall make efficient arrangements for ensuring that the maximum number of persons permitted to be on the premises at any one time is not exceeded. Such arrangements to include provisions whereby any authorised officer of the Licensing Authority or the Devon Fire and Rescue Service can determine the number of persons present (without a physical count).
The Licensee, or a responsible person nominated by him in writing for the purpose, not being a person under 21 years of age, shall be in attendance during the whole period the premises are open to the public and shall be assisted by a staff of attendants or stewards according to the following scale:
At every performance to which Section 12 of the Children and Young Persons Act, 1933, applies, the number of attendants or stewards in those parts o the premises which are not more than ten feet above or below ground level, shall not be less than two per cent of the seating capacity of those parts of the premises, and in all other parts of the premises it shall not be less than four per cent of the seating capacity for those parts of the premises provided that where children are in the charge of school teachers, those teachers may be regarded as attendants or stewards required in section (a) of this condition.
At every performance where children are accommodated above ground level there shall be an attendant or steward at the foot of each stairway used for entrance while the audience is entering the premises and while the audience is leaving the premises. Where children are accommodated below ground level those attendants or stewards shall be stationed at the head of each stairway while the audience is leaving the premises.
Throughout the time when the public are in attendance, staff ushers or stewards shall wear either distinctive clothing or suitable armbands.
Conduct
The licensee shall take all due precautions for the safety of the public and shall at all times conduct his business in such a manner and exercise such control over all persons on the premises as may be necessary to ensure that there is no drunkenness or behaviour resulting or likely to result in damage to property or personal injury to any person.
The Licensee shall not permit any drunkenness, disorderly conduct or any acting, recitation, singing or dancing which is of an obscene or offensive character.
A Police Constable or any authorised officer of the Licensing Authority or Fire Authority may enter the place licensed with a view to seeing whether the terms, conditions and restrictions on or subject to which the licence is held are complied with.
Door Staff
Any door staff used primarily to monitor customers and maintain good order while entertainment is provided under the auspices of this licence must be registered with Mid Devon District Council.
Licensees must maintain a register on their premises identifying the door staff used and the times and dates when used. That register is to be available at all times to authorised officers of the Council and to police officers and is to be retained for a period of at least twelve months from the date of the last entry.
Door staff must pass an approved training course provided by Doorsafe South West as a prerequisite of registration.
Registered door staff must wear the badge identification badge issued by Doorsafe South West, such badges to be worn in a conspicuous position to the front of the upper body.
The Licensee shall keep an Incident Report Register to the satisfaction of the police and Licensing Authority in which full details of all occurrences of violent and/or disorderly conduct involving patrons of the premises and security personnel are recorded. The Register is to be available to authorised officers of the Council and to police officers at all times and is to be retained for a period of at least twelve months from the date of the last entry.
Noise
The use of the premises hereby licences shall not be or become a nuisance to nearby residents or passers-by.
The volume of any premises apparatus used shall be under the control of the management, from a part of the premises, which is not accessible to the public.
Hypnotism
No person shall at the premises (other than as provided by Section 5 of the Hypnotism Act, 1952) give any exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism, mesmerism or any similar act or process which produces, or is intended to produce, in any other person any form of induced sleep or trance in which the susceptibility of the mind to suggestions or direction is increased or intended to be increased.
FIRE PROCEDURES
A fire routine appropriate to the premises shall be devised.
All persons employed to work in the premises and any ushers or stewards not so employed shall be given instruction and training in what to do in case of fire.
The Licensee shall ensure that one specific person shall be made responsible for organising the training of staff and any non-staff ushers or stewards that may be used and the same person shall be responsible for co0ordinating the actions to be taken in the event of fire. Effective arrangements shall be made for a nominated deputy to carry out the above duties.
In the case of any outbreak or suspected outbreak of fire, the Devon Fire and Rescue shall be called immediately.
A conspicuous notice clearly stating the location of the nearest telephone and the correct method of summoning the Fire Authority shall be displayed in the foyer of, or entrance to, the premises.
All means of escape, i.e. corridors, gangways, passages, stairways, exit ways etc., shall be kept free from obstruction at all times when members of the public are on the premises.
All stairs and steps shall be maintained with non-slippery and even surfaces and any stair coverings shall be secured and maintained so that they will not in any way be a source of danger to persons escaping in case of fire.
A log book shall be kept in which there shall be recorded details of tests and maintenance of fire fighting equipment, fire warning system (where applicable) and emergency lighting and the dates on which staff, stewards or ushers received training in the action to be taken in case of fire.
All fire fighting equipment, with which the premises are provided, shall be maintained in efficient working order.
The fire warning system (if provided) shall be maintained in efficient working order.
The Fire Officer’s recommendations (if any) shall be strictly observed.
PREMISES
Electrical
In the case of premises used under the authority of this licence on more than twelve occasions in any licence year, the Licensee shall furnish to the Licensing Authority annually at the time of renewal of the Licence a Certificate as to the condition of the electrical installation with which the premises are provided and in the case of premises licensed for only one or more specific occasions, such Certificates shall be provided when required by the Licensing Authority. The Certificate to be signed by a competent electrician, preferably one who is a member of the National Contractors Association.
Any alterations, modifications or extensions to the electrical installation with which the premises are provided shall be carried out by a competent electrician and shall be strictly in accordance with IEE Regulations and any portable electrical equipment or appliances used in the premises shall be in efficient working order and correctly wired and connected.
Residual current devices sensitive to tripping currents of not more than 30 milliamps must be fitted to cover all socket outlets that could be used to plug in portable electric equipment and any permanently installed equipment that could be used in connection with a performance, including a “disco” (but excluding stage lighting). Residual current devices should comply with British Standard 4293.
The emergency lighting with which the premises are provided, shall be maintained in efficient working order and be in operation during the whole time that the public are in the premises. The existing system must illuminate all exit signs, doorways, steps and passages forming exit routes from the licensed premises and any other part of the premises specified in the schedule of conditions and shall be independent of the normal lighting system. Oil lamps and candles shall not be used.
Building
Before carrying out any alterations to the premises, including the wall and ceiling linings, or any material alterations in the internal arrangement of the premises or in the furniture or equipment with which the premises are provided, 28 days’ written notice must be given to the Licensing Authority and to the Fire Authority.
All “Exit” signs shall be maintained in a good state of repair.
Any doors required to be fire resisting shall be effectively maintained and where such doors are also required to be self-closing they shall be maintained as such and shall be provided with no means of holding them in the open position, other than automatic releases where these have been specifically approved by the Licensing Authority.
The doors of any doorway through with persons might have to pass so as to get out of the premises shall be capable of being easily and immediately opened without the aid of a key at all times when members of the public are on the premises.
All doors fitted with panic bolts or latches shall be indicated by the words “PUSH BAR TO OPEN” in 4” (100mm) block letters in a distinctive colour, preferably white letters on a green background.
If the premises are to be used for any entertainment involving a closely seated audience the seating arrangements must have been approved by the Licensing Authority. Before such approval can be given, copies of a plan showing the proposed seating arrangements shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority and to the Fire Authority.
Notwithstanding the foregoing condition:
a) In any premises exclusively used for a closely seated audience, all seats shall be securely fixed to the floor.
b) In premises not exclusively used for a closely seated audience, chairs, if provided, shall be battened or otherwise securely fixed together to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority in lengths of not less than four nor more than twelve chairs, and if more than 400 people are to be accommodated the chairs or seats adjoining any gangway shall be securely fixed to the floor.
c) There shall be an unobstructed seat way or space of at least 12 inches (300mm) measured between perpendiculars between the back of one seat and the front of the seat immediately behind.
d) The maximum number of chairs or seats in any row shall not exceed:
(i) Seven, where there is a gangway at one end of the row; and
(ii) Fourteen, where there is a gangway at each end of the row
except that the number of seats in a row served by only one gangway may be increased to eleven if the seat way is increased by one inch (25mm) for each additional seat over seven and the number of seats in a row served by two gangways may be increased to 22 if the seat way is increased by one inch (25mm) for each additional seat or pair of seats over fourteen.
Fire Hazards
No explosive or highly inflammable material shall be brought into the premises and any curtains, drapes or other decorative materials introduced into the premises hall either be inherently non-flammable or comply with BS 5867:Part 2, Type 2.
No portable heating appliances shall be permitted on the premises during the time they are used for the purpose to which this Licence applies.
During the time the public are in the premises, the use of pyrotechnics shall be prohibited, other than on a stage which is capable of being separated from the public by a fire resistant curtain. In this connection pyrotechnics means the use of apparatus or other devices for the production of smoke, coloured smoke or firework-like effects.
The use of naked lights or flames during performances is prohibited, unless prior written consent of the Licensing Authority has been obtained.