Scotland
Scotland - changes to acceptable forms of ID from 1 October 2013
As previously reported, the Scottish Government is extending the list of ID documents which provide a defence for retailers when selling, or allowing the use of, certain age restricted products. For details of the changes, please see our previous ...
Scotland - Highland - Board drops proposal for the use of plastic 'glasses' in all pubs
A proposal to extend the use of plastic drinks glasses to all pubs in the Highlands has been dropped. Currently late-opening clubs must serve all beverages in plastic receptacles after 21:00 but the Highland Licensing Board held a public con...
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Scotland: Licensing Bill - Programme for Government 2013-14
The Scottish Government’s Programme for Scotland 2013-2014 sets out the legislation for the coming year, as well as summarising the main goals for the future. Included in the legislation is the Licensing Bill which will seek to improve aspe...
Scotland - Personal Licence Refresher Training - Important Reminder
The fourth anniversary of the coming into force of the Licensing Act (Scotland) 2005 has just passed (1st September 2009). In the intervening period, there have been and continue to be developments and alterations to Scottish Licensing Law. ...
Scotland - Glasgow - Revision to Licensing Policy
The City of Glasgow Licensing Board is proposing significant amendments to its Licensing Policy Statement. The third edition of the Board’s Licensing Policy Statement will have effect from November 2013 to November 2016. Proposed cha...
Scotland - Edinburgh - amendment to hours of Late Hours Catering Licence?
Following the recent amendment to earlier Sunday trading hours for the on consumption sale of alcohol, Edinburgh City Council last week set up a panel to consider whether late night food venues should be allowed an all-night licence from 11pm to 5...
Scotland - Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 - and food waste!
The disposal of waste is not normally a ‘hot’ topic for us. These Regulations go live on 1 January 2014. Licensed premises operators should be aware of the effect of these regulations which may be summarised as follows: 1. All b...
Scotland - Consultation launched for creation of 'Sexual Entertainment Venues' licensing system
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation with a view to creating a dedicated licensing system for sexual entertainment venues (i.e. those offering lap dancing, strip shows, peep shows and live sex shows etc). There is already a similar ...