Personal Licence Holders On-Site
A Designated Premises Supervisor is the official title of the Personal Licence holder of a venue whose role it is to maintain and authorise the legal sale and supply of alcohol within the establishment. But while a business needs a Personal Licence holder and Designated Premises Supervisor to sell and supply alcohol, do they need to be on site all the time? So, does a Designated Premises Supervisor need to be in a venue 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to authorise the sale of alcohol? Well, in a nutshell, no, but they do have responsibilities and a function that they must follow. Does have a Designated Premises Supervisor need to be present on the premises? No. A Designated Premises Supervisor does not have to be present at the premises at all times but they must be easy to contact by the licensing authorities when not present. If the Designated Premises Supervisor is not going to be at the premises then they must leave contact details with t...