A friend of mine told me he is a licensee. My reference?

[benz710]

As the topic. Can he be my reference?
And what is a licensee?

Thank you.

[Gyfrinachgar]

As the topic. Can he be my reference?
And what is a licensee?

Someone who has been granted a licence - technically, that can be anything. However, in private use the term "licence holder" is more common (driving licence holder, radio licence holder, etc.), the term "licensee" is typically used in business, especially in productions (when something is produced by a third party under licence). Without knowing what your friend exactly does, this question cannot be answered.

Edit: I just read that the term is also used in tort law (aka liability law). This usage of the term is more prevalent in the USA, though, and does not necessarily refer to a professional suitable for a reference.

[benz710]

According to the home office Annex A - List of acceptable professional persons.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary


There is one professional persons, Personal Licensee Holders.

A friend of mine told me he took a test about alcohol and he is a Personal Licensee Holder. So he can be my referee, can't he?

Thank you for your advice.

As the topic. Can he be my reference?
And what is a licensee?

Someone who has been granted a licence - technically, that can be anything. However, in private use the term "licence holder" is more common (driving licence holder, radio licence holder, etc.), the term "licensee" is typically used in business, especially in productions (when something is produced by a third party under licence). Without knowing what your friend exactly does, this question cannot be answered.

Edit: I just read that the term is also used in tort law (aka liability law). This usage of the term is more prevalent in the USA, though, and does not necessarily refer to a professional suitable for a reference.

[Gyfrinachgar]

Yes, a Personal Licence Holder (not necessarily the same as a licensee, which can be anything) will do, since they are trained and authorised professionals under the Licensing Act 2003.