1. Community buildings in a changing landscape
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Community buildings in a changing landscape
Chapter 3

2. Chapter 3
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Sale of alcohol

3. Alcohol licensing conditions
Some changes were made to the 2003 Licensing Act in 2010, which apply to all licensed premises in England and Wales that sell or supply alcohol.
Conditions of the Licensing Act order 2010:
A ban on irresponsible promotions
A ban on dispensing alcohol directly to customers mouths
Mandatory provision of free tap water
An age verification policy must be in force
Smaller measures must be available for customers
Some changes were made to the 2003 Licensing Act in 2010, which apply to all licensed premises in England and Wales that sell or supply alcohol. These conditions are:
A ban on irresponsible promotions.
A ban on dispensing alcohol directly into customers mouths
Mandatory provision of tap water
An age verification policy must be in force
Smaller measures must be available for customers

4. Age verification policy
People who appear to be under 18 should be asked, before they are served alcohol, to produce identification showing:
Photograph
Date of birth
A holographic mark
Examples include a photocard driving license, passport or proof of age card
As a minimum, the age verification policy requires people who appear to be under 18 to be asked, before they are served alcohol, to produce identification showing:
A Photograph
Their Date of birth and
A holographic mark
Examples of acceptable ID are a photocard driving license, passport or proof of age card which meets the criteria.
Staff who work on the premises and/or those who are responsible for selling alcohol must be made aware of the existence and the content of the age verification policy. It is good practice to have the policy in a prominent place so that people can see it.

5. Smaller measures
If you are responsible for serving alcohol you must now make sure that alcoholic drinks are available in the following measures:
Beer or cider – half pint measures
Gin, rum or whisky – 25ml or 35ml measures
Still wine in a glass – 125ml measures
If you are responsible for serving alcohol you must now make sure that alcoholic drinks are available in the following measures:
Beer or cider – half pint measures
Gin, rum or whisky – 25ml or 35ml measures
Still wine in a glass – 125ml measures
You must also ensure that your customers are aware of the availability of these measures.

6. For further information please contact RAY on 0845 313 0270