Part XIIE+W Protection of Persons under Eighteen and other Provisions as to Conduct of Licensed Premises and Licensed Canteens.

Persons under eighteenE+W

Valid from 03/01/1995

[F1168A Children’s certificates.E+W

(1)The holder of a justices’ licence may apply to the licensing justices for the grant of a certificate in relation to any area of the premises for which the licence is in force which consists of or includes a bar.

(2)Licensing justices may grant an application for a certificate under subsection (1) of this section (“a children’s certificate") if it appears to them to be appropriate to do so, but shall not do so unless they are satisfied—

(a)that the area to which the application relates constitutes an environment in which it is suitable for persons under fourteen to be present, and

(b)that meals and beverages other than intoxicating liquor will be available for sale for consumption in that area.

(3)Where a children’s certificate is in force, the holder of the justices’ licence for the licensed premises to which the certificate relates shall keep posted in some conspicuous place in the area to which the certificate relates a notice which—

(a)states that a children’s certificate is in force in relation to the area, and

(b)explains the effect of the certificate and of any conditions attached to it.

(4)A person who fails to perform the duty imposed on him by subsection (3) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of an amount not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

(5)In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (4) of this section, it shall be a defence for the accused to prove that he took all reasonable precautions, and exercised all due diligence, to avoid the commission of the offence.

(6)Schedule 12A to this Act (supplementary provisions) shall have effect.

(7)Subsection (1) of this section shall apply to an applicant for a justices’ licence as it applies to the holder of a justices’ licence, and, in its application by virtue of this subsection, shall have effect as if the reference to the premises for which the licence is in force were to the premises which are the subject of the application for a justices’ licence.]

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