Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 — Scotland law | Esheria

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

Alcohol generally cannot be sold on premises unless the sale is covered by a premises licence or occasional licence, and breaches can be offences.

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Jurisdiction
Scotland
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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alcohol licensing alcohol sales alcohol sales licensing amendment history board governance commencement enforcement hours of sale licence conditions licence review licence transfer licensed premises licensing board procedures licensing standards occasional licences personal licences premises licence variation premises licences premises licensing pricing restrictions public inspection regulatory change tracking training compliance

Statute overview

About this statute

Alcohol generally cannot be sold on premises unless the sale is covered by a premises licence or occasional licence, and breaches can be offences. This provision sets out how premises licence variations, transfers, reviews, renewals, notices, and related board procedures work. This provision sets out licensing board powers, personal licence rules, alcohol-hours offences, notice duties, and related penalties. The text sets out many alcohol-licensing controls: closure orders, notice requirements, offences for selling or supplying alcohol to minors or drunk persons, display duties, inspection powers, and related penalties. This provision gives the Scottish Ministers order-making powers, sets some board and council governance rules, and imposes several licensing conditions on alcohol sales and promotions.