Revocation of Personal Licence/Immigration

Slough Borough Council Licensing Su- Committee revoked a Personal Licence flowing from the Review of a Premises Licence heard before Hillingdon Borough Council. In June 2017 a multi-agency operation took place with the Metropolitan Police, HMRC and Immigration Officers under Section 179 Licensing Act 2003 whereby officers established that Mr. Talwar had employed an Indian national who was an illegal over stayer in the UK.  By virtue of this Mr Talwar committed an offence under the Immigration Act 1971 as he had failed to undertake the necessary checks to ensure his staff were eligible to work in the UK. 

Mr Talwar was served with a Civil Penalty Notice and although this was discharged, Reviews were undertaken on both premises owned and run by Mr. Talwar which resulted in the licences being revoked by Hillingdon Borough Council. However, Slough Borough Council had issued his Personal Licence and by a separate application that was revoked by Slough Borough Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee. This is evidence of partnership working by the Enforcement Agencies and within the London Boroughs.