Qualifying clubs
A club wishing to hold a Club Premises Certificate must meet the criteria set out within the legislation. The club must:
- have a formal membership system, with a period of at least two days between nomination or application for membership and admission as a member
- have at least 25 members
- be established and conducted 'in good faith as a club'.
Further criteria will apply if the club wishes to supply alcohol:
- Alcohol is to be supplied on the club's premises by (or on behalf of) the club only.
- The club must have an elected committee made up of adult members of the club to oversee the purchase of alcohol.
- No individual is to receive any benefit from making arrangements for the supply of alcohol on behalf of the club, unless the benefit is to the club as a whole.
Miners' institutes, friendly societies and industrial and provident societies may be subject to different conditions to those set out above. Please contact us for further information.
When assessing whether a club is conducted in good faith, a number of matters will be considered, including:
- details of how the club purchases alcohol
- how the club shares information about its finances with its members
- how the club controls its property and money.
The criteria will first be assessed during the initial application period, and then at regular intervals after a certificate has been granted. This ensures that the club continues to meet the requirements. The licensing authority has the power to withdraw a certificate if a club fails to meet all of the criteria.