A Designated Premises Supervisor, usually called a DPS, is the individual named on a Premises Licence as having day-to-day responsibility for alcohol sales at the premises.
Where a Premises Licence authorises alcohol sales, a DPS must be specified and that person must hold a Personal Licence.
The DPS is the person with primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of alcohol sales. They help ensure that the premises operates:
The DPS is named on the Premises Licence. What is a premises licence? Taking over a business? How to transfer a premises licence
Yes, in the normal premises-licensing arrangement for alcohol sales.
The proposed DPS must hold a valid Personal Licence.
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No general requirement.
There is no general requirement for the DPS to physically be at the premises every minute alcohol is being sold.
However, they should have sufficient responsibility and involvement in the business to fulfil their role properly.
No.
Only one individual can be specified as DPS on the Premises Licence at a time.
A business may employ several Personal Licence holders, but there will still only be one named DPS.
Apply to change the DPS.
The Premises Licence holder should apply to change the DPS. This is a specific variation process and the incoming DPS must consent to being appointed. How to change the DPS
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