ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM
A written log shall be kept of all refusals including refusals to sell alcohol. The holder of the premises licence shall ensure that the refusals log is properly maintained and this shall involve, but is not limited to, nominating in writing a responsible person to check and sign it on a weekly basis.
The holder of the premises licence shall ensure that every individual who appears to be under 21 years of age seeking to purchase or be supplied with alcohol at or from the premises shall produce means of identification acceptable to the licensing authority - passport, photo driving licence or PASS accredited photo ID - proving that individual to be 18 years of age or older. If the person seeking alcohol is unable to produce acceptable means of identification, no sale or supply of alcohol will be made to or for that person.
All staff shall be trained to challenge every individual who appears to be under 21 years of age and to refuse service where individuals cannot produce acceptable means of identification. Such training shall be provided not less than every three months, and written records shall be kept of all training and refresher training.
‘Challenge 21’ posters shall be displayed in prominent positions at the premises.
The following procedures will be followed:
1. A hard copy dedicated Refusal Ledger will record:
a) The type of product sought and refused
b) A brief description of the refused person
c) When refused the EPOS till will print off a refusal note which will be attached to the ledger. This timeline will be recorded on the CCTV and, if necessary, images will be provided to the authorities upon request
d) The cashiers name will be noted in the ledger
e) All staff will be double briefed on how to recognise offenders and due diligence will be practised at all times
f) The ledger will be available at all times for perusal by the authorities