Ask the Expert: Scotland

Scottish Licences are subject to a mandatory condition that no irresponsible drinks promotions can be carried out. If your offer solely relates to food pricing then this would be lawful, however if the offer relates to alcohol being provided free of charge or at a reduced price then you would be in breach of the mandatory condition which could lead to prosecution.

The law requires you to operate to the terms of your operating plan which specifies the times the premises will be open, therefore you are under a duty to trade, however, temporary changes from those hours are permitted if it is as a result of, say, illness or bad weather.  

It is possible that your operating plan may require amendment and we would ask you to talk to us in more detail.

No. You must obtain a Scottish Personal Licence. In order to do this you will need to undertake the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders and submit an application to your Home Authority in Scotland.

No. Off sales are limited between 10.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. no matter what your on sales provisions are.