Scotland
Sale of Alcohol to Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013
The above Regulations were laid before the Scottish Parliament yesterday with a view to them coming into force on 1 October 2013. As previously reported in our article 'Scotland-Identification', the Regulations will change the list of acceptable ...
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Scotland - BREAKING NEWS - minimum pricing legal challenge update
The Court of Session in Edinburgh has determined that the minimum pricing measures proposed by the Scottish Government of 50p per unit, which were challenged by numerous bodies (including the Scotch Whisky Association), are "not incompatible with ...
Scotland - Edinburgh Sunday Trading relaxation
At its meeting on the 29 April 2013, the Edinburgh Licensing Board confirmed that its Board policy had now been amended so as to allow premises to open from 11.00 am on Sundays (bringing forward the opening hour from 12.30pm) and thereby bringin...
Scotland - Tobacco Display Ban in force from today
The introduction of the tobacco display ban for large stores in Scotland comes into force today. This affects shops of more than 280 square metres / 3000 square feet (excluding all bulk tobacconists and specialists) and follows on from similar (bu...
Scotland - (Few) Prosecutions for sales to drunks
Recently we provided figures showing the number of prosecutions in England and Wales for the sale of alcohol to someone who is drunk (see link). Figures have apparently now been released in Scotland according to press reports w...
Scotland - Identification
Further to our news update on 14 March 2013, we confirm that the Scottish Government has announced that Regulations changing the acceptable forms of ID for alcohol will be laid in the Scottish Parliament shortly. The changes will come into force...
Scotland - 5 day ban for failing test purchase overturned
In November 2011, we reported on Glasgow Sheriff Court’s decision to uphold a 5 day ban on alcohol sales imposed by Glasgow Licensing Board for a Lidl store which failed a test purchase despite the store’s significant due diligence sys...