The service is very simple and effective. Our ID test visitors are all young-looking 18 or 19 year olds. They should be asked to provide ID to complete the transaction – particularly if you operate a Think 21 / Think 25 policy. Visitors only use passports, photocard driving licences or other PASS accredited IDs.
Why do you need to record refusals?
A refusal log is important because it shows that you’re complying with the law for age-restricted products and acts as evidence should you need to prove that you’re actively ID-ing customers.
What is the refusal register?
Date: REFUSALS REGISTER. If a customer fails to produce valid photo –ID which confirms his or her age, the procedure should be REFUSED and recorded in this Refusals Register, after the customer has left the premises. The Register should be kept in a safe place out of sight of the customer.
Who can do an official test purchase?
A test purchase is when Camelot, Trading Standards, the police or another local authority employ an underage customer who will visit your bar or shop and try to purchase age-restricted goods. This is to check that you are complying with the law.
What does ask stand for think 25 Sainsburys?
Most responsible retailers now operate a ‘Think 25’ policy on age-restricted sales which means shopworkers are instructed to ask for proof of age ID from any customer the shopworker thinks might be under 25.
Are scissors age-restricted in Sainsburys?
Whether a particular article is a knife is a question of fact, but using a wider definition this legislation prohibits sales of, for example, sheath knives, kitchen knives, craft knives and carpet knives to persons under 18. The prohibition is not intended to apply to articles such as scissors or compasses.
What is the meaning of Challenge 25?
Challenge 25 is a scheme that encourages anyone who is over 18 but looks under 25 to carry acceptable ID when they want to buy alcohol.
What happens if you don’t ID?
Laws Applying to False Document and Identification Crimes
Misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year in county jail, while felonies are punishable by state prison time.
What happens if you serve someone under 18 UK?
It is illegal for staff to sell or supply alcohol to anyone under 18, and it is also an offence to knowingly allow someone else to sell alcohol to an underage person and to allow underage consumption on the premises. Staff can be fined £80 under a fixed penalty notice for serving alcohol to a child.
What is at risk if you fail to check your ID when needed so Stuart?
You must check their ID and record the DOB within the Stuart app. If a customer cannot produce a valid ID, you must not complete the delivery. … However, if you suspect they have purchased the items for somebody under the legal age, you MUST NOT complete the delivery. This is called a proxy sale and it is illegal.
What are the potential consequences of selling age restricted products?
If you sell age-restricted products to a person under the minimum legal age, you may commit an offence under the relevant law. The penalties can include a fine or even imprisonment. There are laws that give you a legal defence, which is often referred to as the ‘due diligence’ defence.
Can you buy a razor under 18?
It is illegal in the UK to purchase razor blades and razors when under the age of 18. By agreeing to our terms and conditions you are confirming you are over the age of 18 when buying these products.
Are knives age restricted?
It is illegal to sell knives and other similar products to anyone under 18. … Further restrictions are included in the Knives Act 1997, which specifically deals with knives advertised for use in ‘combat’.
Can you buy scissors in the UK at 16?
Also, you have to be 18 to buy all forms of blades, including butter knives, paper knives and safety scissors, leading to the odd situation of University students without ID being prevented from buying cutlery for their first year away from home.
What is a proxy sale Sainsburys?
What is proxy purchasing? Proxy purchasing is where an adult aged 18 or over buys alcohol and then goes on to supply the alcohol to. a person aged under 18. 5.
How do I become a test purchaser?
Test Purchasers Requirements
- From 17 to 19 years old.
- Must have ID & rights to work in the UK.
- Must have a working phone – Android / iPhone & means of travel.
- Complete online webinar training – 20 minutes.
- Be honest & reliable in your recordings.
- Offline & Online Test Purchase jobs available.
Can test purchasers lie?
The code of practice now states that in exceptional circumstances it will be alright for a person to lie about their age if they are undertaking test purchasing.
Can minors buy rolling papers?
As long as you’re eighteen years old (and can show federal or state ID), you can legally purchase rolling papers.
Can you smoke at 16 with parents permission?
Alan James Brinkmeier. It’s illegal to sell OR GIVE tobacco to a minor. And it’s illegal for a minor to even possess tobacco, let alone use it. No parent can overcome that law.
What are age restrictions?
Age restricted products have a minimum age of purchase due to their potentially harmful nature and because they have the potential to cause one or more of the following: short term harm to the consumer/user (physical or emotional) long term harm to the consumer/user (physical or emotional) harm to others/wider society.
What should I look for in ID?
Feel around the photo, birth date and edges of the card, especially cards enclosed in plastic. (Anything unusual such as pin pricks, lifted laminate, laminate that’s thicker than usual, glued-on photographs, wrinkles, bumps and air bubbles could mean the ID has been tampered with.)
Can a 13 year old work in a pub?
You cannot work in a pub or betting shops, or a workplace that has an age limit of 18 and above. You cannot work in an environment that may harm your health or your well-being or your education.