Post by Arnie on Nov 20, 2012 13:28:04 GMT
As in my earlier posting one of our team was asked to leave the Pub before the game was over, which he duly did as requested.
This isn't the Law but my general observations.........
If you think Im wrong, really like to hear from anyone else especially landlords....
As long as such things as racial discrimination are avoided, any publican has the right to refuse entry to anyone (for whatever reason he/she likes - or even in the complete absence of a reason) at any time.
Additionally, when applying for a premises licence the applicant is obliged to include "the steps which it is proposed to take to promote the licensing objectives". This is a wonderfully vague requirement. However most applicants (particularly the larger pub chains) will include a declaration that they'll not permit minors to be on the premises after a certain time (if at all). Anything included in that statement will form part of the conditions appended to the premises licence of the pub. (i.e. the publican will be legally obliged to stick to the rule which he, or his employers, created in order to obtain the premises licence).
In practice many licensing authorities won't grant a premises licence to a pub unless the applicant includes a statement regarding the pub's policy on the presence of minors.
So in short, there is no hard and fast rule, each licence is different!
A copy of the licence must be available at all times to view.
Surely every pub should answer the question, before the season starts.
Do you allow under 18 players in your Pub to play and watch the full duration of the match?
What is the answer?
This isn't the Law but my general observations.........
If you think Im wrong, really like to hear from anyone else especially landlords....
As long as such things as racial discrimination are avoided, any publican has the right to refuse entry to anyone (for whatever reason he/she likes - or even in the complete absence of a reason) at any time.
Additionally, when applying for a premises licence the applicant is obliged to include "the steps which it is proposed to take to promote the licensing objectives". This is a wonderfully vague requirement. However most applicants (particularly the larger pub chains) will include a declaration that they'll not permit minors to be on the premises after a certain time (if at all). Anything included in that statement will form part of the conditions appended to the premises licence of the pub. (i.e. the publican will be legally obliged to stick to the rule which he, or his employers, created in order to obtain the premises licence).
In practice many licensing authorities won't grant a premises licence to a pub unless the applicant includes a statement regarding the pub's policy on the presence of minors.
So in short, there is no hard and fast rule, each licence is different!
A copy of the licence must be available at all times to view.
Surely every pub should answer the question, before the season starts.
Do you allow under 18 players in your Pub to play and watch the full duration of the match?
What is the answer?