Law of Licensed Premises

Running Head: LAW OF LICENSED PREMISES
Law of Licensed Premises

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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Assessment of the concerns of providing misleading information to the consumer............2
2.2 Evaluation of the degree of employer liability in consumer protection...............................2
2.3 Plan and justification of a police for the application of weights and measures legislation. .3
3.1 The important constituents of a range of regulations...........................................................4
3.2 Management of licensed premises- Duties and Responsibilities..........................................5
3.3 Impact evaluation of food safety and hygiene legislation....................................................6
4.1 Employer responsibilities in the employment of staff..........................................................7
4.2 The key characteristics of discrimination legislation...........................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
The main focus of the law of licensed premises is on the protection of the premises of people.
This law covers both tangible and intangible premises. The term licensed premises describes the
building, shop or other areas which are licensed by the ruling classes for the purpose of directing
the commercial activities for which the license was issued (Williams, Moore, Shovelton, Moore
and Murphy, 2016). The permission of regulatory authority is required for its operations. The
main aim of licensing is to ensure the prevention of public nuisance and crime for the protection
of premises. This report emphasizes on the different sides of the law of licensed premises.
2.1 Assessment of the concerns of providing misleading information to the consumer
A licensed premise supplies alcohol to the customers. In the bar, a price list is placed which
offers the needed information to the customers regarding the prices of the drinks (Buyucek,
Knox and Rundle- Thiele, 2018). If the price lists provides wrong information then the licensee
is liable with the help of Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. The
misleading commercial practices are also covered under these regulations. If any misleading act
is performed by the trader and therefore has acted in an unfair manner with the customers then
the customer protection rights have been breached by such trader. The trader can then be sued for
such act of not ensuring the compliance with the consumer protection rights (Draper, Ibezim and
Newton, 2017).
Furthermore, the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 provides that if any trader makes misleading or
false information regarding the products and services then it will be considered as an offence.
Criminal penalties will be enforced by Trading Standards Officers (BBC, 2014). Moreover the
Business Protection from the Misleading Marketing Regulation 2008 provides that misleading
advertising will result in criminal offenses. Competition and Markets Authority, the Lord
Advocate in Scotland and trading standards services can direct prosecution. The maximum
penalty is two years imprisonment along with a fine (Business Companion, 2018).

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2.2 Evaluation of the degree of employer liability in consumer protection
It is the obligation of the employer of the licensed premised to fulfil their obligations in an
appropriate manner for the prevention of risk and the protection of the customers. The employer
of the licensed premises has the crucial responsibility of providing safeguard to the customers.
For this, they need to offer good quality goods and services at rational rates. Superior rate cannot
be charged than the product quality provided by them. The occurrence of such misconduct in the
premises will be considered as the responsibility of the employer. The Consumer Protection Act
1987 requires the employer to provide appropriate information to the customers relating to
ingredients, quantity and statutory warning (Nicholls, 2015).
The interest of the consumers should be protected by them by the implementation of proper
policies. They are also responsible for the product produced by other organization and offered to
the customers by them. While purchasing the goods from other organizations, proper care should
be taken by the employers. Inspection should also be conducted of the product before offering
them to the customers in order to prevent the risk of injury. They are also liable for the purpose
of maintaining the clause of privacy and confidentiality in the premises. The information of the
customers cannot be disclosed for obtaining unfair benefit and the imposition of this duty is in
accordance with the provisions of Data Protection Act (Khan, 2017).
Also, the employer of the licensed premise is held legally responsible for providing hygienic and
safe environment to the clients. The action of the employees should also be taken care of by the
employer for preventing negligent action that can harm the interest of the customers. In case of
failure of doing so, the damages will need to be paid by the business organization. The European
Union Directives provide that the employer will be held liable for paying the penalty and will
also be required to take the responsibility of the misconduct.
2.3 Plan and justification of a police for the application of weights and measures legislation
The law has presented several policies for the purpose of assuring that every aspect of weights
and measures legislation is implemented in an appropriate manner in the licensed premise. These
guidelines are provided in the Weights and Measurement Act 1985. The provisions of this Act
provide that the serving or supplying of liquor should be in the quantity which is not injurious to
the customer health. It is the obligation of the entity to pay particular rates on the sale or