ANNEXE 2
CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
General
1. All necessary steps shall be taken to promote the licensing objectives and all persons will be trained and familiar with all relevant information concerning - local crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. keeping in close contact with relevant authority and the MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency .
2. The vessel is licensed for 142 passengers.
3. Full vessel safety announcement will be given to all passengers prior to departing the Harbour.
The prevention of crime and disorder
1. All staff engaged in licensable activity at the premises will receive the relevant and up to date training and information in relation to the following:
i. The Challenge 25 scheme in operation at the premises, including the forms of identification that are acceptable.
ii. The hours and activities permitted by the premises licence certificate issues under the Licensing Act 2003 and the conditions attached to the licence.
iii. How to complete and maintain the refusal register in operation on the premises (in relation to the sale of alcohol).
iv. Recognising the signs of drunkenness
v. The operating procedures for refusing service to any person who is drunk, under-age or appears to be under-age, or appears to be making a proxy purchase.
vi. Action to be taken in the event of an emergency, including reporting an incident to the emergency services.
2. Training shall be recorded in documentary form and shall be regularly refreshed at no greater than (12 months) intervals.
3. Training records shall be made available for inspection and copying at reasonable times upon request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority.
4. Training records will be retained for at least 24 months.
5. Any incident is recorded in the daily log books, and relayed to the Designated Person Ashore who will liase with the Director/Licence Holder for further instruction.
6. An incident log shall be kept and maintained at the Company registered office premises which will include a log of the following, including pertinent details (select from the following):
i. Any incidents of disorder or of a violent or anti-social nature
ii. All crimes reported to the venue, or by the venue to the police
iii. All ejections of patrons
iv. Any complaints received
v. Seizures of drugs or offensive weapons
vi. Any faults in the CCTV system
vii. Any visits by a responsible authority (under the Licensing Act 2003) or emergency service.
7. Records must be completed within 24 hours of any incident, and will contain the time and date, the nature of the incident, the people involved, the action taken and details of the person responsible for the management of the premises at the time of the incident.
8. The logs shall be kept for at least 12 months following the date of entry and be made available for inspection and copying upon request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority.
9. Open containers of alcohol shall not be removed from the premises.
Public safety
1. The maximum number of persons (including staff and entertainers) allowed at the premises shall not exceed the Maritime and Coastguard Agencies (MCA) loading condition of 145 persons on board including crew/staff.
2. A suitable system must be in place to accurately indicate the number of customers (including staff, entertainers etc.) on the premises at any time, a clicker as approved by the MCA.
3. Manual and automatic electronic number control systems shall be installed, used and maintained at the premises at all times the premises is open to the public. This is done through a clicker, manual counting and then this information is electronically relayed via the internal whatsapp group (departure message) as required by the MCA.
4. The number of persons permitted in the premises at any one-time (including staff) shall not exceed 145 persons.
5. All drinks shall be served in plastic/paper/toughened glass or polycarbonate containers.
6. No drinking vessel, may be taken from the premises.
7. The Dolphin Princess is insured and is fully compliant with MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) regulation and rules for passenger carrying operations.
8. Crew shall be trained with all public safety and a record of their completed training will be kept aboard, this includes responding to elderly passengers, disabled or of a reduced mobility and first aid.
9. Passengers will be refused entry if they are deemed to be intoxicated
The prevention of public nuisance
1. Clear and legible notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and to leave the vessel as quickly and quietly as possible.
2. All speakers onboard internally and externally on the Dolphin Princess are marine type and have been fitted in accordance with our licence conditions with the MCA. These speakers are used to announce the safety precuations for departure and embarkment during our trips and excurtions, and for use for music for parties in the open sea.
3. The Dolphin Princess has two outside areas at the front and at the rear of the vessel and passengers can access these areas only if they are abiding by the vessels safety requirements by seating when required and being sensible and safe at all times. Passengers are not allowed to stand on steps, vessel seats or any other raised part. This is in compliance with the MCA regulations. The over riding responsibility of all areas of the vessel is the Captain (skipper) and crew, this is announced on the safety announcement at the start of any trip, any one or party that does not comply can result in the trip being cancalled and returning to the nearest port, and authorities such as the Police will be contacted for our arrival at port.
4. All the rubbish produced by the premises shall be stored securely in a designated area onboard the vessel and will be disposed of at port in the marine disposal scheme Brixham Harbour
5. External lighting will be used for the purpose of safety and navigation during the hours of operation and for event lighting disco type lighting will cease at 11pm.
The protection of children from harm
1. The premises shall operate a Challenge 25 Policy and any individual who appears to be under the age of 25 will be required to produce an approved form of photographic identification i.e.
A photo driving licence
A passport
An identification card carrying the PASS hologram
Unless such identification is produced the sale of alcohol must be refused.
2. The premises shall display prominent signage indicating at any point of sale that a Challenge 25 scheme is in operation.
3. Unaccompanied children (under 16) will not be allowed upon the premises at any time.