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Temporary event notice

A Temporary Events Notice makes provision for small scale, one off events or situations where a premises licence does not meet the needs of a particular event on a particular occasion and replaces the old occasional permissions under the 1964 Act.  The licensing authority does not grant a Temporary Events Notice; the person wishing to hold the event gives notice to the licensing authority.

The following conditions apply to the giving of a Temporary Events Notice:

  • The event must have not more than 499 persons attending (including staff).  If more than 499 persons are attending then a premises licence is required. 
  • The notice must be on the prescribed form, 2 copies of which must be given to the licensing authority (the original and a copy) and one copy to the police. 
  • An individual must give the notice.  If the sale of alcohol is involved the person giving the notice will be responsible for ensuring the no offences are committed. 
  • The notice must be given to both the licensing authority and the police not less than 10 working days prior to the event. This 10-day period does not include the day the notice is given, the day of the event or weekends so effectively 14 days notice is required. 
  • The Document icon Temporary Events Notice application form must be accompanied by the PDF iconrelevant fee of £21. 
  • The restrictions on the number of notifications in relations to each location or persons must not be exceeded.

Only the police (not the public) can make representations in respect of a Temporary Events Notice. These representations must be on grounds of anticipated crime and disorder and made within 48 hours of the notice being given.  If representations are made a hearing will be held not less than 48 hours before the event unless the concerns of the police are resolved. If the hearing determines not to allow the event a counter notice will be served. Any appeal against the determination must be made to the magistrates court.

Restrictions

Each location may benefit from only 12 Temporary Events Notices in any one calendar year.

Although a notice can cover up to 96 hours there may only be a total of 15 days of events in any year. A person who holds a personal licence may give notification up to 50 temporary events in any calendar year. However the restriction on 12 events in any one location still applies.

A person who does not hold a personal licence may give notice of up to 5 temporary events in any calendar year. Again the restriction of 12 events in any one calendar year still applies.

Where it is intended to give 2 notices to cover an extended period of time there must be at least 24 hours between the effective event periods. Where two parties may be deemed to be "associated"  (business partners, spouses etc.) a notice by one person may be deemed to have come from both.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 14:49

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