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Change of Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

 

Licensing Act 2003

If the DPS has left a premises, a new one must be appointed immediately. There is an application process that must be completed before you are authorised to sell alcohol on the premises

If you wish to change the DPS on your premises, you must complete the application form Link to External Website. The fee for this application is £23.00.

The DPS will be given day to day responsibility for running the premises by the premises licence holder.

On submitting your application to the Licensing Department, you must pay the application fee of £23.

You will also be required to submit a copy of your application to:

  • Chief Superintendent, Greater Manchester Police, Partnership Team, 2nd Floor, Ashton Under Lyne Police Station, Manchester Road, Ashton under Lyne OL7 0BQ

Once the Licensing Department has accepted the application as complete, you will be allowed to sell alcohol immediately and will not be in breach of the mandatory conditions.

Where there are frequent changes of supervisor, the premises licence holder may submit the form in advance, specifying the date when the new individual will be in post and when the change will take effect.

If you wish to submit your application in person, you can visit the Licensing Office during normal opening hours.

Once we have accepted your application, there is a statutory 14 day consultation period, during which time Responsible Authorities can make representations against the application, should they so wish. If a representation is received which cannot be resolved through mediation, we will make arrangements for all parties to attend a hearing.

If you are authorised under the Premises Licence for the retail sale of alcohol the following mandatory condition is placed on your licence.

No supply of alcohol may be made under this licence at a time when:

  • there is no DPS; or
  • the DPS does not hold a personal licence or his or her personal licence is suspended.

Every retail sale or supply of alcohol made under this licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

The government considers it essential that police officers, fire officers and the council as the licensing authority can immediately identify the DPS so that any problems can be dealt with swiftly. The police can, at any stage after the appointment of a DPS, seek a review of a premises licence on any grounds relating to the licensing objectives if anxieties arise about the performance of the supervisor.