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Review
THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND FEDERATION OF CLUBS
Club
VOLUME 33 - Issue 5, 2020
BLUE
MOUNTAINS.
COLD BEER.
@CoorsLightUK
Federation Update
Federation update
Clubs should, by this time, appropriate guidelines in
have carried out a risk respect to employment
assessment and provided all legislation pertaining to
the necessary signage and potential redundancy, short
sanitising stations in their time working or lay-offs.
clubrooms. Hopefully, in the main, it will
not be required, but if it is
In summing up, it would be found necessary, please refer
remiss of us not to highlight the matter to your insurance
the importance of following provider in the first instance.
John Davidson, Chairman, Harry Beckinsale, Secretary,
N.I. Federation of Clubs N.I. Federation of Clubs
Cov-19 continues to present know on 7th August that they
challenges for the hospitality didn’t know even a few days
industry, added to by a earlier.
tremendous impact on the
high street which is also Wet pubs and clubs, as
suffering due to online they are referred to, had
shopping and staff working in most cases, purchased
from home. stock in preparation of
opening, which added to the
With the Government at disappointment.
Westminster continuing to
be supportive, one can be A way forward will have
forgiven to ask, ‘What will to be found to address the
this result in for our children problems faced by pubs and
and grandchildren?’ clubs, particularly with the
festive season creeping up
One thing is certain, and that on us. If a resolution is not
is the impact on employment, found, we fear a number of
with experts predicting pubs and clubs will close
redundancies in most, if not their doors for good.
all, business sectors.
The First Minister referred
It is difficult to see how it to the younger generation,
can be avoided, as it is most which it would seem are not
unlikely that, even when affording due consideration
workers come off furlough, to Covid-19, with large
business will return to pre numbers attending popular
pandemic levels for some venues in Belfast. Are
time. they really not aware of
the dangers and potential
Of course our interest focuses of bringing the virus
on our members, all of whom home to their parents and
have suffered throughout this grandparents?
period. While the anticipated
opening on the 10th of We are pleased to have
August offered a glimmer continued providing advice
of hope, the putting back of and guidance over recent
that date was, due to the late weeks, and are pleased
notice, doubly disappointing, to learn that most of our
so much so that it prompts member clubs have now
the question, what did they received their grants.
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Deep cleaning your premises
Within a relatively short space where there has been the risk It may, firstly, be useful to
of time, the coronavirus has of contact with a person who distinguish between cleaning
radically changed working life has carried the coronavirus (or and disinfecting, in the context
around the world, perhaps COVID-19). of the coronavirus, as explained
forever in the case of some by the USA’s Centre for Disease
organisations. Never before Understanding deep cleaning Control and Prevention (CDC)
has workplace cleaning taken It should be noted that deep guidance.
on life and death implications cleaning isn’t really a scientific
across so many different types term as such. The latest UK Cleaning refers to the removal
of ordinary, non-specialist, work Government advice updated of germs, dirt and impurities
settings. Although the following in May 2020 refers simply to from surfaces. It does not kill
is from Public Health England the “cleaning” of workplaces germs, but by removing them,
(PHE), it is nevertheless good and working areas which may it lowers their numbers and the
advice for the whole of the UK. have been contaminated by risk of spreading infection. Types of workplaces that may
the COVID-19 virus. The new need deep cleaning
A new approach to cleaning guidance, specifically written in Disinfecting refers to using Any kind of workplace might
workplaces the context of COVID-19, has chemicals, i.e. suitable need deep cleaning if there has
In the current climate, we been published using the health disinfectants, to kill germs on been the risk of contact with
are seeing an unprecedented authorities’ experiences of other surfaces. This process does not someone with COVID-19.
focus from Government health viruses within the corona family, necessarily clean dirty surfaces
experts and their medical such as SARS and MERS, and or remove germs, but by The new advice from PHE
advisors on the importance of will no doubt be updated as killing germs on a surface after focuses on non-healthcare
decontaminating the widest more is discovered about the cleaning, it can further lower environments which could
range of ordinary workplaces virus. the risk of spreading infection. include settings such as:
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• offices and other workplaces and other protection used while chlorine and guidelines waste from possible cases and
• waiting rooms cleaning, wash hands with soap suggest a disinfectant from the cleaning of areas
• hotel rooms and water for 20 seconds. solution made up of 20ml where possible cases have been
• student accommodation (4 teaspoons) of household (including disposable cloths and
• boarding schools. Remember: wiping down an bleach in 1,000ml (4cups) of tissues) should be put in a plastic
area with normal household water) would be suitable. rubbish bag and tied when full.
What you need to know disinfectant after someone with 2. A combined detergent The plastic bag should then be
Some important starting points suspected COVID-19 has left, disinfectant solution at placed in a second bin bag and
for cleaning workplaces to will reduce the risk of passing a dilution of 1,000ppm tied.
reduce the risk of the spread of the infection on to others. available chlorine (you would
coronavirus, according to the need to check the specific Next, the bag should be put
current guidance, are as follows. What to do where the risk of detergent disinfectant solution for in a suitable and secure place
COVID-19 is higher details). and marked for storage until
The amount of virus living on If a risk assessment indicates the individual’s test results are
surfaces will reduce significantly that a higher level of virus may It is important to follow the known.
after 72 hours. If a workplace be present, or if an area has manufacturer’s instructions
area can be kept closed and been heavily contaminated, such for dilution, application and If the individual tests negative,
secure, wait until this time has as with visible bodily fluids from contact times for all detergents this can be put in with the
passed before cleaning. a person with coronavirus, then and disinfectants. normal waste. If the individual
additional PPE is recommended tests positive, then store it for at
Wherever possible, wear to protect the cleaner’s eyes, In addition, it is important to least 72 hours and put in with
disposable or washing-up gloves mouth and nose (as well as take note of the following: the normal waste.
and aprons for cleaning. This wearing gloves and an apron). Public areas where a
is the minimum personal symptomatic individual has If storage for at least 72 hours
protective equipment (PPE) All surfaces that a symptomatic passed through and spent is not appropriate, PHE says
to be worn for cleaning a person has come into contact minimal time, such as corridors, to arrange for collection as a
workplace area where a person with must be cleaned and and which are not visibly “Category B infectious waste”
with possible or confirmed disinfected, including: contaminated with body either by your local waste
COVID-19 has been. These •o bjects which are visibly fluids can simply be cleaned collection authority if they
should then be double-bagged, contaminated with body thoroughly as normal. currently collect your waste or
stored securely for 72 hours fluids otherwise by a specialist clinical
and then thrown away in the • a ll potentially contaminated Any cloths and mop heads used waste contractor. They will
regular rubbish after cleaning is high-contact areas such as should be disposed of and put supply you with orange clinical
finished. bathrooms, door handles, into waste bags as outlined below. waste bags for you to place the
telephones, grab-rails in bags into so the waste can be
Using a disposable cloth, corridors and stairwells. It is suggested you use steam sent for appropriate treatment.
first clean hard surfaces with cleaning when items cannot
warm soapy water. Then In addition, the PHE guidance be cleaned using detergents Finally, waste should be stored
disinfect these surfaces with recommends that any items or laundered, e.g. in the case safely and kept away from
the products you normally use, that are heavily contaminated of upholstered furniture and children. Waste should not be
i.e. household disinfectant, with body fluids and cannot be mattresses. put in communal waste areas
according to current guidance. cleaned should be disposed of. until negative test results are
(This should contain the 1,000 Handling rubbish bags known or the waste has been
parts per million (ppm) available Further points about cleaning The PHE recommends that stored for at least 72 hours.
chlorine recommended in the latest and disinfecting
PHE guidance.) Pay particular The PHE recommends using
attention to frequently touched disposable cloths or paper
areas and surfaces, such rolls to wipe down all hard
as bathrooms, grab-rails in surfaces, chairs, door handles Chartered Accountants
and Statutory Auditors
corridors and stairwells and and sanitary fittings, and using
door handles. disposable mop heads for the
floors, following one of the two
Avoid creating splashes and options below.
spray when cleaning. 1. Cleaning with a household
detergent, followed by a
Wash hands regularly with soap wipe down with disinfectant
and water for 20 seconds. After (the current PHE guidance
all PPE has been removed, i.e. specifies using a disinfectant
after taking off gloves, aprons with 1,000ppm available
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Club News
StopCOVID NI app “goes live”
Health Minister Robin Swann is are asking the public to help us Agency’s (PHA)
urging the public to download by downloading this app, and existing telephone
and activate the new mobile to encourage anyone they know based contact tracing
phone app which will alert users to do so. The more of us in operation that already
if they have been in close contact Northern Ireland that are using exists to minimise
with other users who have tested the app, the more effective it will the spread of the
positive for Covid-19. be in preventing the spread of virus. The app will be
Covid-19. interoperable with the
Announcing the “go-live” of the one already in use in
StopCOVID NI app, Minister “The public’s response to the Republic of Ireland
Swann said, “I am pleased the ‘stay at home’ message, and is also highly likely
to announce that this new the response to advice on to be compatible with indication of the value of using
mobile app is now available handwashing, and other apps introduced in future across digital technologies to enhance
to download from Apple and measures to control infection, the UK and Europe. This will interaction between the public
Google app stores. helped us get though the initial be the first instance of such a and service providers.
stage of this pandemic. I am solution worldwide; and will be
“Deploying this world leading confident that they will wish the first example of such apps He said, “Northern Ireland’s
technology can prove a major to help make this app another operating in an interoperable Health and Social Care (HSC)
factor in helping our efforts to effective measure in reducing manner. system has reacted brilliantly to
curb Covid-19 and prevent its infection rates, to save lives and Covid-19, but there’s still lots we
spread. Its potential to be a game protect our health service.” Dan West, the Department can do during the remainder of
changer will, however, be totally of Health’s Chief Digital the pandemic and more broadly
dependent on the support of the This app will support and Information Officer, underlined to modernise the way people
Northern Ireland public. We supplement the Public Health that the new app is an interact with services.
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Extending the registered area of your club rooms
Do you wish to benefit from space adjacent to your existing clubroom, such as
extending the registered club premises, to incorporate a beer garden?
All Club Secretaries in 1. Whether any proposed
Northern Ireland will be alteration will require
aware that if a Club wishes to consent from the Building
lawfully supply alcohol on its Control Department of the
premises to members and their local council.
guests, the Club must obtain 2. W hether a planning
registration for those premises application is required for
under the Registration of planning permission for the
Clubs (NI) Order 1996. alteration.
3. W hether there is likely to be
There is no specific provision any noise nuisance arising
in the Club’s Order requiring to local residents from the
an application to be made to proposed alterations.
the Court if the registered
Club premises are altered Depending on the advice
between renewals (such as received, building control and
there is for other licensed planning applications may be
premises like pubs and required.
restaurants under Article 31
of the Licensing (NI) Order After this is done, the
1996). next step is for the Club to
have a new plan drawn by
Instead, the requirement is the architect showing the
that when a Club applies for a alterations to the registered
renewal of its registration every premises and for the plan to be
five years, it must lodge as part lodged by the Club’s solicitor
of the required information with the local PSNI and the
to be served with the renewal Council if necessary, pending
application, particulars of any the renewal in 2023.
alterations which have been
made to the premises since Shean Dickson Merrick are
the last renewal. If there have specialist licensing lawyers and
been alterations the Club must they have been advising the
serve a plan showing the new Northern Ireland Federation
layout of the premises and the of Clubs on Club law for over
accommodation facilities and forty years. They can advise
amenities available at those Clubs in relation to the correct
premises. procedure to follow in order to
enable them to supply alcohol
The next renewal of club in altered registered Club Specialist Licensing
registration in Northern premises pending the renewal
Ireland is not until March of registration in 2023. and
2023.
You can contact Employment Lawyers
Some Clubs are considering Shean Dickson Merrick
alterations to their registered by email at:
premises presently because of mauram@shean-dickson-
Covid 19. Before making any merrick.com
such alterations a Club should or by telephone
first consult an architect to 028 9032 6878.
determine:
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Club News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
what you need to do from August onwards
What employers need to do information for January 2021, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) the Government hope that
from 1st August and the bonus will be paid from would like to remind you employers will do everything
From 1st August the February 2021. that your workplace pension they can to avoid making
Coronavirus Job Retention duties apply, whether your redundancies, this legislation
Scheme (CJRS) continues to For more information go staff are working or are being will ensure that where
provide grants for furloughed to www.gov.uk/government/ furloughed, as part of the someone who had previously
employees, but no longer collections/coronavirus-job-retention- Coronavirus Job Retention been furloughed does lose
funds employers’ National scheme Scheme. However, since the their job, they receive the full
Insurance (NI) and pensions beginning of August you have compensation they are due.
contributions. Employers now More detailed guidance, needed to pay the pension
have to make these payments including how you can claim the contributions and National Contact your club insurance
from their own resources for all bonus online, will be available Insurance contributions for HR advisor or the Labour
employees, whether furloughed from HMRC by the end of your furloughed staff. Relations Agency for advice on
or not. September. how to work out average weekly
You will still be able to claim pay for someone that has been
What employers need to do What employers need to do now the lower of 80% of staff wages on furlough.
from 1st September If employers intend to claim or £2,500 per month for these
the Job Retention Bonus, they staff, reducing to the lower of End of VAT payment deferrals
•F rom 1st September, the
must: 70% or £2,187.50 per month in period
government will pay 70% of
•ensure all employee records September and the lower of 60% To provide government support
wages up to a cap of £2,187.50
are up to date or £1,875 in October, with the during the early stages and peak
for the hours furloughed
scheme closing on 31st October. of the COVID-19 pandemic,
employees do not work •accurately report employees’
•E mployers will need to pay details and wages on the HMRC gave businesses the
New law to ensure furloughed option to defer VAT payments if
10% of furloughed employees’ Full Payment Submission
employees receive full statutory they were unable to pay on time.
wages to make up 80% of (FPS) through the Real Time
redundancy payments They could do this without
their total wages up to a cap Information (RTI) reporting
of £2,500. The wage cap is system An update from the incurring late payment interest
proportional to the hours not •make sure all CJRS claims Department for Business, or penalties.
worked have been accurately Energy and Industrial Strategy:
submitted and they have told The Government has Under the scheme, payment of
•E mployers will continue to
us about any changes needed introduced legislation which will VAT due between 20th March
pay furloughed employees’ NI
(for example if they’ve received ensure that employees who have and 30th June could be deferred
and pension contributions.
too much or too little). benefitted from the Coronavirus until 31st March 2021. VAT
Job Retention Scheme do not deferred through the scheme
Job Retention Bonus
lose out on certain entitlements. can be paid through ad hoc
The Job Retention Bonus allows HMRC encourage you to only payments and overpayments
employers to claim a one-off contact them if you can’t find ahead of the deadline if
The legislation will ensure that
payment of £1,000 for every the information you need from preferred, so long as full
a number of statutory rights,
employee they have previously GOV.UK. This will leave their payment is made by that date.
including redundancy pay,
received a grant for under CJRS phone lines and webchat service
notice pay and compensation
and who remains continuously open for those who need them As planned, the scheme came to
for unfair dismissal, are based
employed through to the end most. an end on 30th June. Businesses
on an employee’s normal pay,
of January 2021. To be eligible, rather than their furlough pay now need to set up any cancelled
the employee must have All employers are urged to stay direct debits in time for payment
(potentially 80% of their normal
received earnings in November, vigilant about scams, which may of their next VAT return.
wage). The new legislation will
December and January and mimic government messages as a
ensure that the entitlements
must have been paid an average way of appearing authentic and For further information on all
outlined above, relating to
of at least £520 per month, a unthreatening. of the items above please visit
termination of employment,
total of at least £1,560 across are based on an employee’s the HMRC dedicated CJRS
the three months. Employers Make sure you’re paying the normal pay rather than on page at www.gov.uk/government/
will be able to claim the bonus correct workplace pension any reduced rate relating to collections/coronavirus-job-retention-
after they have filed PAYE contributions being furloughed. Whilst scheme
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Linneweber reimbursement update
All Clubs which had an original In respect of the Linneweber 1 worry, just tell HMRC they the claim the club spent more
Linneweber claim are now able claim (VAT periods preceding already have that information than £250K + VAT on a capital
to be reimbursed from HMRC. 6th December 2005), HMRC on file as to have made the project) so I would just say
For many Clubs this will be have gone on record to note initial repayment they would this is not an issue and even
thousands of pounds so it is that they will make payment to have insisted on this. if it were, HMRC are outside
imperative that the claim is put any entity which submitted a the time limits to make any
into HMRC immediately. valid appeal, and followed this In respect of partial exemption adjustment.
up with a valid appeal. calculations, if you have these
Our CORCA colleagues on we suggest they are sent as well. We would be very surprised if
the mainland have advised us Pragmatically, this refers to any If you don’t have these what you have details of the types and
of the following from their person/organisation that made I would say to HMRC is that classification of all machines
expert, Chris Haley - “HMRC a claim, followed it up with an as far as you are aware, the operated (but life has a habit
have stated that whilst it is appeal and was subsequently club was fully taxable with any of proving me wrong in some
preferable if applicants supplied paid by HMRC in or around exempt VAT being below the instances) I suggest noting
the information listed in the 2010/2011 and then in 2014 deminimis parameters, but in that HMRC already have that
HMRC business brief, if that was obliged by HMRC to make the event it wasn’t, HMRC are information as the machines
wasn’t available, HMRC would repayment of the moneys now outside the statutory limits were licensed for AMLD by
help them. HMRC are looking received, together with interest. to make any assessment for HMRC and this would provide
to pay refunds quickly and HMRC have asked that any disallowed input tax. HMRC with that information.
the better the information is entity in this position contact We trust this helps - the only
supplied, the easier it will be them - preferably by email to: Similarly, with capital goods references you really need are
to expedite this. The Business gaming.machinetype3appeal@ scheme adjustments, it is highly your VAT number and the
Brief page has been updated to hmrc.gov. uk noting the unlikely there would be any tribunal reference - all the rest is
reflect this subject of the email as Gaming (unless in the 10 years preceding with HMRC already.
www.gov.uk/government/ Machine Fiscal Neutrality
publications/revenue-and- Claim. HMRC then want to
customs-brief-5-2020-vat- know/be supplied with:
treatment-on-fixed-odds-betting- •N ame and address of the
terminals-and-gaming-machines/ entity
revenue-and-customs-brief-5-2020- •V AT registration number of
vat-treatment-on-fixed-odds-betting- the entity
terminals-and-gaming-machines •T he appeal reference of the
entity and a 4 or 5 digit
An update from VAT number specific to yourself
Consultant Ian Spencer says, •A mounts claimed separated
“I’ve had an email from HMRC by VAT period
this morning - I’ve emailed •C opies of the partial
requests for repayments for the exemption calculations and
few clubs I acted for, setting out details of any irrecoverable
name, address, VAT number VAT
and saying that HMRC have •D etails of any capital goods
everything else they asked scheme adjustments and
for. They’ve responded by •C lassification of any gaming
saying that they need tribunal machine operated in the
references as that’s how they periods for which you seek
log the claimants - so I think if repayment
clubs have this they should add
this to their communications to We think it should be relatively
HMRC - it will start something easy for Clubs to provide name
like MAN/2006/, LON/2006? address and VAT number and
etc., although the year could possibly the tribunal reference.
change and then there will be a You may also have the claim
4 or 5 digit individual reference broken down by VAT period - if
number after the last backslash.” so, send this too, if not don’t
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General Interest
No such thing as next of kin
You’ve probably filled out a next Here are a few examples of why Truth: Family members, allowed, but again this isn’t
of kin form; perhaps at work or LPAs are so important. no matter how close, have guaranteed.
when registering for a doctor. no automatic right to make
But what does it mean in law? There are two types; Property decisions for you. Without an Concerns
and Financial Affairs, looking LPA, they will find it difficult Myth: If I make an LPA, I’ll
Despite widespread use, the after all kinds of financial to ensure your wishes are immediately lose control of my
phrase next of kin, meaning matters from simple bank carried out and, in certain finances.
your most immediate family transactions to a property sale; circumstances, may even need to Truth: Your solicitor can only
member, is not a legally and Health and Welfare, which apply to the Court of Protection act if you instruct them (when
recognised term. If you want to gives your solicitor say over to be appointed as your you’re physically frail) or if you
guarantee a loved one having the care and medical treatment. deputy. This can be a long and are not able to due to mental
right to make health or financial The former can be used when costly process, and there’s no incapacity. What’s more, they
decisions on your behalf what you still have mental capacity, guarantee it will be granted. need to stick to the rules of the
you need is a Lasting Power of for example if you have Mental Capacity Act, which is
Attorney (LPA). become immobile. The latter Finances designed to protect your rights.
only comes into effect when Myth: If I make my spouse a
An LPA is a legal document you can’t make decisions for joint holder of my bank account, Few people want to dwell on
giving a named person the yourself. they can look after my finances what would happen if they
ability to make decisions on an if I lose mental capacity. could no longer manage
individual’s behalf when they Health Truth: It’s common practice their affairs, but who wants
can no longer do so themselves. Myth: If anything happens to for banks to freeze accounts a complete stranger making
Once in place, decisions can be me and a decision needs to be if one of the account holders decisions about their future?
made by people you trust, rather made, my next of kin has the loses mental capacity. Previously An LPA is one document that
than people you don’t know. right to act on my behalf. authorised payments may be makes a huge difference.
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Stevie Shanks leaves no stone unturned!
to work with colleagues of the
highest musical calibre, and of
course, importantly, this has
also developed friendships.
This outstanding percussionist
is a renowned showman, with
an on-stage performance and
presence which is second to
none. He is also an accomplished
guitarist and is a man driven by
challenge and determination in
an aspect of his life, where he
and his father share the same
Nigel Blair, Belfast 89FM. expertise. It is this expertise
which sets him apart, in that it Stevie pictured with his mother and father, Joyce and Jack.
Since 1992, Stevie Shanks is unrelated to music in every
Jack Shanks was the first man it warm for me, as it is an
has been the drummer/ way possible. Both Stevie and
on record to have lifted the achievement my father and I
percussionist with the renowned his father, Jack, are extremely
Dinnie Stones, or as they’re share and is very special to me.
Queen tribute band “Flash well known and respected in the
known as in Scotland, the I have every intention of taking
Harry”. stone and weightlifting world,
Dinnie Stanes, in 1972, and to it back.”
having no less than thirty-six
carry them in 1973 following
In a recent interview at the world records to their names in a challenge laid down in1860. Stevie has been inspirational
studio of Belfast 89FM, Stevie weightlifting disciplines. Both Jack and Stevie are the to many people in the
described his twenty-eight year only father and son ‘Dinnie entertainment world and
span with the band as being Stane’ title holders since that weightlifting fraternity. An
the most satisfying time in his time. The ‘Dinnie Stanes’ weigh extremely talented man, with a
musical career, a career which 144kg and 188kg respectfully. larger than life personality and
has provided the opportunity someone I am delighted to call
Stevie told me that his Father a friend.
(Jack) held the one hand British
deadlift weightlifting record and I wish him every success in all
the Northern Ireland dead lift roads of life he chooses to travel.
record, titles that Stevie too was
destined to achieve. Thank you Stevie!
Stevie smiled at me in his Nigel
interview saying, “The current
title holder is only keeping
celebrating over 165 years
in business
we have a long and successful record in commercial property.
If you are a not for profit club and have concerns about your rates bill
please do not hesitate to contact us for advice in relation to any potential
Sport & Recreational relief that you may be entitled to.
Stevie’s father, Jack, lifts the famous Dinnie Stanes.
nifederationofclubs.com Issue 5 2020 Club Review 15New Rates for PRS for Music
Tariff ‘JMC’ (2020.08)
Effective from 1st August 2020 (also showing previous year’s details in brackets) Printed here are the revised rates
(Tariff JMC) for PRS for Music,
1. Scope of tariff effective from 1 August 2020.
This tariff applies to performances of copyright music within PRS for Music’s*repertoire*at clubs bona fide
established and conducted in good faith as non profit-making members’ clubs capable of satisfying: For further information call
• t he conditions for determining a qualifying club for the purposes of Part 4 of the Licensing Act PPL PRS Ltd on 0800 0720 808
2003 for England and Wales, or or the Federation Helpline
• t he conditions prescribed for the purposes of section 125 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 by 07889 681714.
reg. 2 of the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 for Scotland, or
• t he conditions for registration under the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 for Club Secretaries should place these
Northern Ireland. pages into their Red Management
It does not apply to establishments whose main object is bingo nor to youth or proprietary clubs. Manual. If you do not have a
Pursuant to an Order of the Copyright Tribunal dated 7 October 2013, this tariff does not apply to Manual please call Helpline
premises operated by not-for-profit-amateur sports clubs that qualify for Tariff AMS. number 07889 681714.
2. General conditions
This tariff is subject to PRS for Music’s General Conditions Applicable to Tariffs and Licences, available on request from PRS for Music.
3. Royalty rates
Where the music user has applied for and obtained PRS for Music’s licence before musical performances commence, the standard royalty rate will be
charged and payable for the first year of the licence.
Where the music user has not applied for and obtained PRS for Music’s licence before musical performances commence, the higher (standard plus
50%) royalty rate will be charged and payable for the first year of the licence.
After the first year of the licence, in either case, the standard royalty rate will be charged and payable.
The following rates of charge apply to all royalties falling due from 1st August 2020.
Higher Standard
royalty royalty
3.1 Featured music*
3.1.1 Live music
3.1.1.1 Where the annual expenditure on the provision of music* by performers* is £10,777 (£10,566)
or more the royalty in respect of performances of music by those performers is 3.75% 2.5%
of such of such
expenditure expenditure
(3.75%) (2.5%)
3.1.1.2 Where the annual expenditure on the provision of music is less than £10,777 (£10,566) the
royalty per function for the first 100 persons capacity* in respect of performances of music
by performers in person is at the rate of £8.19 £5.46
(£8.03) (£5.35)
and per 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £2.04 £1.36
(£2.00) (£1.33)
provided that:
The maximum annual royalty for performances in category 3.1.1.2 is £404.15 £269.43
(£396.23) (£264.15)
3.1.2
Featured recorded music*
For all featured performances by record, compact disc or tape player* primarily for
entertainment by means of discotheque equipment or otherwise for dancing and for karaoke
performances*, the royalty per function for the first 100 persons capacity is £8.19 £5.46
(£8.03) (£5.35)
and for each 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £2.04 £1.36
(£2.00) (£1.33)
provided that:
Where such featured performances are given at a function, and in the same room, where
performances are also given in person and in respect of which royalties are paid under
paragraph 3.1.1 above, the royalty in respect of performances by record, compact disc or
tape player per function for the first 100 persons capacity is £3.96 £2.64
(£3.89) (£2.59)
and for each 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £1.01 £0.67
(£0.99) (£0.66)
16 Club Review Issue 5 2020 nifederationofclubs.comHigher
......................... Standard
....................... royalty royalty
3.1.3 Cinema & featured video
For performances (whether by means of the sound track or otherwise) during film or
video shows in a room or place being specially used for the primary purpose of video
or cinema exhibition, and with seating arranged accordingly the royalty per function
for the first 100 persons capacity is £3.96 £2.64
......................... (£3.89) (£2.59)
and per 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £1.01 £0.67
......................... (£0.99) (£0.66)
3.1.4
Minimum royalty for featured music
The minimum royalty for an annual licence for featured music under this section of the tariff is £202.05 £134.70
......................... (£198.09) (£132.06)
provided that:
Where there are no more than three functions in a licence year this minimum charge will not apply.
The charges for those functions - whether in terms of permits or an annual licence - will however be
subject to a minimum of £50.51 £33.67
......................... (£49.52) (£33.01)
......................... per function per function
3.2 Background or mechanical music*
The annual royalty for performances by the following is:
3.2.1 Television screen (without video)
with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £168.41 £112.27
......................... (£165.11) (£110.07)
......................... per screen per screen
with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £252.54 £168.36
......................... (£247.59) (£165.06)
......................... per screen per screen
3.2.2 Radio................... £168.41 £112.27
......................... (£165.11) (£110.07)
......................... per set per set
3.2.3 Video player (with or without television facilities through the same screen) except
performances where there are special seating arrangements for viewing, or when the
player is used for discotheque performances:
with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £252.54 £168.36
......................... (£247.59) (£165.06)
......................... per player per player
with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £336.77 £224.51
......................... (£330.17) (£220.11)
......................... per player per player
3.2.4 Record and/or compact disc and/or tape player and/or music centre £370.46 £246.97
......................... (£363.20) (£242.13)
......................... per player per player
provided that:
Where two or more such instruments (or screens in the case of televisions and video players) are used in
the same premises, whether those instruments are of the same or of different kinds, the combined
charges for those instruments will be reduced by 10%.
3.3 Jukeboxes
The annual royalty per machine for performances by the following is:
3.3.1 Audio jukebox*... £417.93 £278.62
......................... (£409.74) (£273.16)
3.3.2 Audio jukebox with background music facility* £576.84 £392.25
(£560.04) (£384.56)
3.3.3 Video jukebox
with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £549.98 £366.65
(£539.19) (£359.46)
with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £659.99 £439.99
(£647.04) (£431.36)
nifederationofclubs.com Issue 5 2020 Club Review 17Higher Standard
royalty royalty
3.3.4 Video jukebox with background music facility*
with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £681.95 £454.63
(£668.58) (£445.72)
with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £764.46 £509.64
(£749.48) (£499.65)
3.3.5 Combined audio/video jukebox with background music facility*
with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £753.44 £502.29
(£738.66) (£492.44)
with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £822.33 £548.22
(£806.21) (£537.47)
3.3.6 For each additional coin-entry point for 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, or 3.3.5 above £55.02 £36.68
(£53.94) (£35.96)
4. Value Added Tax
Every Licensee under PRS for Music’s tariffs will pay to PRS for Music in addition to the royalty due, a sum in respect of Value Added Tax calculated at the
relevant rate on the royalty payable.
5. Inflation adjustment
Every year on 1st August the monetary sums in this tariff will be adjusted for inflation. The adjustment formula will apply to the standard rates, using the
mean (to the nearest whole percentage point) of the percentages by which the Retail Prices Index and Average Weekly Earnings index (unadjusted) change
in the year to the previous March.
March is the latest month prior to the anniversary date for which figures are likely to be published for both indices.
After application of the inflation adjustment any expenditure threshold figure will be rounded to the nearest pound, with all other royalty rates rounded to
the nearest penny.
All royalties will be charged at the royalty rate in force at the beginning of the licence year.
6. Definitions
• a nnual expenditure on the provision of music means the total of:
gross salaries, gross wages; plus fees, expenses or other emoluments paid to performers (excluding any disc jockeys); and gross fees (net of any Value
Added Tax) paid to third parties for the services of performers.
• a udio jukebox means a machine (other than a video jukebox) for playing recorded music, capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token
or card.
• audio jukebox with background music facility or video jukebox with background music facility or combined audio/video jukebox with background
music facility or music centre and/or radio cassette player means a combination of units of equipment capable of reproducing sound from more
than one source through a single sound system.
•b ackground or mechanical music means music when performed by a record player, compact disc player, tape player, or video player otherwise than
for featured purposes, or music performed by a radio or television set operated on the premises or diffused through a loud-speaker from another part
of the premises or a source outside the premises.
• capacity shall be calculated as follows:
where the accommodation of a room is limited to the number of seats, the capacity will be calculated by reference to the total number of seats; but
where, as in the case of discotheque performances, there is no formal means of calculating the accommodation of a room, that capacity will be assessed
by reference to the maximum number of persons which can reasonably be accommodated in the room or which is permitted under any regulation by
Fire Authorities or under the Club’s Rules. Where the capacity exceeds 100 persons one quarter of the charge will be levied on each 25 persons.
• f eatured music or featured recorded music means music performed by:
performers in person, or a record, compact disc or tape player primarily for entertainment such as by means of discotheque equipment or otherwise
for dancing or in conjunction with cabaret or similar entertainment, or cinematograph equipment or video player.
•k araoke performances means those performances given by unpaid singers in conjunction with specially produced recorded music, with or without the
provision of video-presented synchronised lyrics.
• music centre means instruments combining a radio and a tape player and/or record player.
• performers means singers and performers of musical instruments, including orchestra conductors or leaders, whether or not they combine in their
performance other activities such as dancing or acting as comperes.
•P RS for Music is the trading name of the Performing Right Society Limited
•P RS for Music’s repertoire means all and any musical works (including any words associated therewith), the
right of public performance in which is controlled by PRS for Music or by any of the societies in other countries
with which PRS for Music is affiliated.
• r ecord, compact disc or tape player means any gramophone, compact disc, tape or cassette player, or other
mechanical/electronic contrivance for playing musical works, except:
a video player, or a contrivance, such as a jukebox, capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token
or card.
• v ideo jukebox means a machine for playing recorded music synchronised with a video or similar visual display
and capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token or card.
18 Club Review Issue 5 2020 nifederationofclubs.comCorporate News
Sky Sports returns with a packed
programme of events
Sky Sports continues to Grand Prix where Hamilton will
bring a breadth of sports look to continue his winning
content to keep your members ways as he looks to break
entertained throughout Schumacher’s record of five
August and September wins at the event.
including the Formula 1 World
Championship, Premier League Michael Van Gerwen will be
Darts and the start of the new determined to hold onto his
2020/21 season of the Premier trophy for his fifth consecutive
League. win as the Premier League
Darts tournament returns
With live golf on Sky Sports for six successive nights. Plus,
every weekend, venues can be Katie Taylor returns to the
sure their members won’t miss ring for the finale of the Fight
out on any of the action from Camp schedule to defend her
the PGA, LPGA and European undisputed lightweight world sees Sky Sports remain the Leeds United return to the
Tours. Highlights in August titles against Delfine Persoon. home of the Premier League, top flight for the first time in
include the first Major of the On the same evening, members with 128 exclusively live games. 16 years. Your members won’t
year from the LPGA Tour with can also see Dillian Whyte And with the first pick every want to miss out on any of the
the British Open, and both face Alexander Povetkin for a matchday weekend, venues can action and we have everything
Georgia Hall and Charley Hull heavyweight showdown, live rely on Sky Sports to bring their you need to promote the
will be bidding for home success. on Sky Sports Box Office - it’ll members the games that matter. games on www.myskysports.
In the PGA Tour, the BMW be an unmissable night of com including scheduling
Championship gets underway blockbuster action! Liverpool start their first social media posts and creating
from 27 August and there’ll be Premier League campaign as posters detailing fixtures from
plenty of big names competing - With a number of sporting defending champions and every broadcaster.
including Rory McIlroy. events taking place, venues
should make sure they’ve
With every Formula 1 race registered with
weekend exclusively live on Sky www.myskysports.com to receive
Sports, venues can show all the their regular emails to help
action including practice and promote and plan ahead.
qualifying sessions. The 2020 AUGUST
World Championship continues And the Premier League 20 to 23 August............................... LPGA Tour: Women’s British Open
with the Belgium Grand Prix season returns…
in August, plus three races in The start of the 2020/21 season 22 August......................................... Fight Club finale: Whyte v Povetkin
September including the Italian on Saturday 12th September 25 to 30 August......................................................Premier League Darts
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27 to 30 August ................................European Tour: UK Championship
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20 Club Review Issue 5 2020 nifederationofclubs.comYour summer drinks covered…
Introducing the delicious new Smirnoff Seltzers
Fruity and refreshing, NEW drink cans, to be enjoyed in
Smirnoff Seltzers, the latest the moment, or chilled in the
innovation from the world’s fridge for later. After seeing
number one vodka, have the trend of Hard Seltzers grow
the potential to mix up your in the US, Smirnoff is thrilled
summer drinks choices. Made to be launching its range this
from a mix of Smirnoff No.21 side of the Atlantic.
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nifederationofclubs.com Issue 5 2020 Club Review 21Charity Update
Sing for life raises its voice online
Voices are raised once more and people recovering from
as Cancer Focus Northern cancer a chance to meet others
Ireland’s community choir in a similar situation and
goes online. to share time together
in a friendly, supportive
The Sing for Life choir, environment.
which supports people
affected by cancer, was “Our new practice sessions are
temporarily silenced during working very well so far and
the coronavirus lockdown - everyone is enjoying being back
but now members have been in contact again. It’s a positive
reunited via Zoom. step to getting back towards
some kind of normality.”
The choir, which has over
100 members, are practising, “The first session was a bit
learning new songs and of a disaster, at least until
reconnecting with each other. I found that magical ‘Mute
All’ button,” choirmaster
Dervilia Kernaghan, Head of Keith Acheson laughed. “But
Care Services, Cancer Focus certainly over the past few
NI, said, “It’s well-known weeks the members, including
that music and choirs are myself, have become more and
therapeutic. Our choir was more comfortable with the
created to help give patients format.
Cancer Focus NI Head of Care Services, Dervilia Kernaghan.
“It certainly is a very different “Over the past few weeks we
type of choir practice but, most have had a regular soprano
importantly, it has allowed the attendance of 25-30 singers, alto
majority of choir members to attendance of 15-20 singers and
meet up and have a bit of fun. bass attendance of 15-20 singers,
The response has been fantastic so there certainly does seem to
with members just loving the be a healthy appetite for us all to
fact that they can see each other continue singing.”
again.
“43 years behind bars” “I’m always keen for the group
Cancer Focus NI has also
recently re-opened its 12 charity
to chat between songs, just like shops all over Northern Ireland.
Professionally qualified through the
in a choir practice. The more
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The only NIFC approved stock-taking provider to the situation the better!,” he Cancer Focus NI visit www.
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