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rowanxx said:
Organizing a party, trying to avoid falling foul of Licensing Laws/Criminal Justice Act. So a few questions from the lawyer-y types here. Premises is rented and has relevant licensing for Consumption of alcohol and playing music.
-Can we legalling charge for entry? Or would a 'suggested donation' be better?
-If under 18's are consuming alcohol, will the police be able to stop them/confiscate alcohol/shut down the party?
-Are the police allowed to intervene if locals complain? Music will be off by 1130, at the time the licensing allows us to play to.
Will the part be North, or South of the border?, as different rules apply in each case.....-Can we legalling charge for entry? Or would a 'suggested donation' be better?
-If under 18's are consuming alcohol, will the police be able to stop them/confiscate alcohol/shut down the party?
-Are the police allowed to intervene if locals complain? Music will be off by 1130, at the time the licensing allows us to play to.
I'd be very careful.
There may not be enough parties nearby for other people and despite it being a private party you may find some people arrive uninvited, let themselves onto your property and then hang around all day.
I'd suggest having some handy A4 signs to tape to them, make sure you let them down gently in the hope they'll leave.
There may not be enough parties nearby for other people and despite it being a private party you may find some people arrive uninvited, let themselves onto your property and then hang around all day.
I'd suggest having some handy A4 signs to tape to them, make sure you let them down gently in the hope they'll leave.
GALLARDOGUY said:
Private party but charging public for entry?
Knowingly allowing underage drinking on premises.
This has got trouble/hassle written all over it.
Really?Knowingly allowing underage drinking on premises.
This has got trouble/hassle written all over it.
Every year My brother in Laws family organise a private party at a village hall in order to raise money for a cancer charity.
Admission requires buying a ticket on the door and although the event is basically organised by word of mouth to friends and family, if people turn up on the door and buy a ticket then they can be part of the event (all proceeds after paying for the hall go to to the charity).
They get a temporary alcohol licence for the event, but there is no alcohol served at the hall, you have to take your own.
You also take your own food along to the event (so technically the alcohol is served with a meal).
They have a couple of bands who play for free, organise a raffle and have a collection for anyone who wants to throw in a bit more cash.
There are quite a few under 18's at the event, some of whom consume a couple of beers (
).Last year there were around 150 people at the event (and it's getting bigger every year).
The outcome?: Everyone has a great time and it raise a lot of money for the charity.
Is there any trouble/hassle?: No,never has been, everyone just enjoys themselves.
4rephill said:
GALLARDOGUY said:
Private party but charging public for entry?
Knowingly allowing underage drinking on premises.
This has got trouble/hassle written all over it.
Really?Knowingly allowing underage drinking on premises.
This has got trouble/hassle written all over it.
Every year My brother in Laws family organise a private party at a village hall in order to raise money for a cancer charity.
Admission requires buying a ticket on the door and although the event is basically organised by word of mouth to friends and family, if people turn up on the door and buy a ticket then they can be part of the event (all proceeds after paying for the hall go to to the charity).
They get a temporary alcohol licence for the event, but there is no alcohol served at the hall, you have to take your own.
You also take your own food along to the event (so technically the alcohol is served with a meal).
They have a couple of bands who play for free, organise a raffle and have a collection for anyone who wants to throw in a bit more cash.
There are quite a few under 18's at the event, some of whom consume a couple of beers (
).Last year there were around 150 people at the event (and it's getting bigger every year).
The outcome?: Everyone has a great time and it raise a lot of money for the charity.
Is there any trouble/hassle?: No,never has been, everyone just enjoys themselves.
Obviously that means every party will go the exactly same then, yes?
With teenagers allowed to bring their own drink, you are banking on them having a "couple of beers"? Ok...
And do you not think that charity do's mainly attended by friends and family are a little different to a normal party/piss up.
OP has now stated it went off ok, which is good, but he should be thankful the police didn't start checking ID's.
Edited by GALLARDOGUY on Saturday 10th May 10:58
Funk said:
I'd be very careful.
There may not be enough parties nearby for other people and despite it being a private party you may find some people arrive uninvited, let themselves onto your property and then hang around all day.
I'd suggest having some handy A4 signs to tape to them, make sure you let them down gently in the hope they'll leave.
There may not be enough parties nearby for other people and despite it being a private party you may find some people arrive uninvited, let themselves onto your property and then hang around all day.
I'd suggest having some handy A4 signs to tape to them, make sure you let them down gently in the hope they'll leave.
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