Scotland
Scotland - requirement for Disabled Access and Facilities Statement from 30 March 2018
The Premises Licence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 comes into force on 30 March 2018 amending the Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007. This supplements changes previously made to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 by s.179 Criminal...
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Scotland: 'Don’t Buy It, Don’t Supply It' to prevent alcohol supply to under 18s
Preventing Adults buying Alcohol for under 18's is the focus of a new campaign in Scotland. The initiative is to make Adults aware that they are committing an offence, if they are buying alcohol for an underage person. The Air Weapons and Licens...
Scotland – Minimum Unit Price consultation
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on their proposal to impose a minimum price per unit of alcohol of 50 pence – details of which can be found here: 'Improving Scotland’s Health: Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol'. ...
Scotland – All the fun of the fair!
Richard Lyle MSP has launched a consultation on removing travelling fairs from the licensing regime created by the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 with a view to establishing a new licensing system for them. The outcome of the consultation w...
Scotland – Minimum Unit pricing start date
A commencement Order has been laid before the Scottish Parliament to enable the implementation of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 S1. This will amend the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and the premises licences grante...
BREAKING NEWS - Scotland – Minimum Pricing Supreme Court dismisses appeal – victory for the Scottish Government
The long running saga over the Scottish Government’s intention to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol of 50p has today been the subject of another key decision. In May 2013, the Court of Session in Edinburgh determined that minimum p...
British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 29 October 2017
British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 29 October 2017. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjoy an extra hour ...