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 granted by that Act.  

Mandatory conditions on premises licences  will confirm that Alcohol must not be sold on the premises at a price below the minimum price.

As a result, from the 6^th December 2017, Scottish Ministers will be able to specify by order, the minimum price per unit of alcohol and the relevant labelling conditions with which bottles and other containers of alcohol must be labelled.

We will keep you updated.