SEV Licence Conditions

External Appearance of the Venue and Public Displays of Information

The Licence holder shall ensure:

1. That there is to be no advertisement or promotional material used by the venue on the exterior of the venue that has any "display of nudity" as defined under the 1982 Act. The licence holder shall ensure that any exterior signage is discreet and must not display any nudity imagery that suggests or indicates relevant sexual entertainment takes place within the venue. Any external displays or advertising may only be displayed with the prior written approval of the Local Authority.
2. The interior of the venue must not be visible to persons outside.
3. That a price list detailing indicative or industry standard prices for sexual entertainment shall be displayed in prominent areas within the venue.
4.  That an appropriate code of conduct for customers is displayed in prominent areas within the venue, and at each customer table and in the bar area.
5. Performers at the venue should always be appropriately clothed when they are outside the venue at any time it is open and when they are intending to perform within the venue that night/morning.
6. That the use of any cruising cars or any other vehicles by the venue to solicit customers and transport to or from the venue is prohibited.
7. The licence must be prominently displayed at all times so as to be easily read by all persons using the venue.

Control of Entry to the Venue

1. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted admission to the venue at any time it is being used under this licence.
2. No person under the age of 18 years shall work at the venue as a performer.
3. The Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the venue whereby any person suspected of being under 25 years of age shall be required to produce identification proving they are over 18 years of age. The only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence or passport.
4. The venue shall maintain a refusals log whereby on any occasion where a person is refused entry it shall be recorded and available upon request by Police Scotland or an authorised officer of the Local Authority.
5.  A person who holds a licence granted under section 8 of the Private Security Act 2001 must be positioned at every entrance to the venue from 1am (on any day when the venue is open at that time) until whichever is the earlier: The time at which the venue next closes; or [terminal hour] or such other time as the Committee may specify.
6. That any person who appears to be intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drugs shall not be permitted entrance to the venue.
7. That a policy of random searches of persons entering the venue is operated at all times when the venue is open to customers.
8. Any person found to be in possession of illegal drugs upon entry shall be prevented entry to the venue.
9. Reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any person found using illegal drugs in the venue shall be appropriately removed from the venue.

Conduct of Performers and Rules relating to Performances of Sexual Entertainment.

1. The licence holder shall ensure there is a written code of conduct for performers who work in the venue and staff who are employed in the venue. This must include explaining the conditions of the SEV licence to all staff and performers, details of how to report any harassment or violence from customers to the licence holder and Police Scotland and also that activities within the venue will be recorded on CCTV.
2. The licence holder must also provide an information pack to all performers and staff which should include at least the following information: i. A copy of the SEV licence; ii. Details of how to report a crime to Police Scotland; iii. Details of unions, trade organisations or other bodies that represent the interests of performers; iv. A copy of the code of conduct referred to in condition 17 above; v. A copy of the code of conduct for customers referred to in condition 4 above; vi. Information detailing how a performer can report a breach by a customer of the code of conduct detailed in condition 4, to the licence holder; and vii. Price lists for drinks and a list of indicative or industry standard prices for sexual entertainment.
3.  Performances of sexual entertainment may only take place in designated areas of the venue as agreed in writing by the Local Authority.
4. There shall be no photography permitted by customers or of customers staff or performers in the venue.
5.  Customers must remain seated for the duration of a performance with the exception of requiring the toilet or using the bar within the venue.
6.  Performers shall not arrange with a customer within the venue to provide sexual entertainment to a customer outside of the venue, at any time when working.

The Protection of Performers and the Prevention of Crime in the Venue

1. Performers must be provided with secure and private changing facilities so that no customers in the venue can access these facilities.
2. All entrances to private areas within the venue to which members of the public are not permitted access shall have clear signage stating that access is restricted.
3. Any exterior smoking area for use by performers shall be kept secure and separate to any public smoking area.
4. The licence holder shall implement a written policy to ensure the safety of performers when leaving the venue following any period of work.
5.  Private booths must not be fully enclosed. (specifically, where lap dancing is the sexual entertainment being provided within a venue).
6. There must be a minimum of one member of security staff present on any floor where a performance of sexual entertainment is taking place and one member of security staff at the entrance to the venue, at all times when the venue is open to the public.
7. There shall be no alterations to the layout plan of the venue without the prior written approval of the Local Authority.

Record Keeping and Management.

1. All performers and staff shall be required to provide to the manager of the venue, valid identification prior to first performing or working at the venue. Valid forms of identification are recognised photographic identification such as passport or driving licence.
2.  Accurate payment and remuneration records must be maintained and made available upon request to Police Scotland or an authorised officer of the Local Authority.
3. A fully operational CCTV system must be used within the venue which complies with the 2018 Act and Regulations, covering all areas of the venue to which the public have access, including entrances, exits, private booths and bar area. The CCTV must be fitted and maintained in full working order in accordance with the guidance provided by the Information Commissioner's Office and to the satisfaction of Police Scotland.
4. CCTV footage must be made available to Police Scotland and authorised officers of the Local Authority on request.
5. Throughout the SEV licensed hours a member of staff fully trained on the operation of CCTV must be present in the venue.