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Council or Police officers can prosecute persons for any of these offences. Cases can be dealt with by way of a formal caution or in the Magistrates Court. The Court may also order the forfeiture of a Personal Licence, or suspend it for up to six months. If you are convicted of an offence, the Police may also raise objections to you holding a Personal Licence, and the Council can hold a hearing to consider whether your Personal Licence should be revoked.
Offence | Person who commits the offence |
Defence to the charge | Maximum penalty |
Obstructing an authorised officer from entering the premises to assess the impact on the crime prevention objective | Any person | Have to prove intent to commit the offence | |
Failing to display the Temporary Event Notice, or keep it at the premises in the custody of the Premises User, or of his nominee (either of whom must be present) – the notice of nomination must be displayed |
Premises User | Reasonable excuse | £500.00 |
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