Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (repealed)

UK - Reserved: Acts

Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (repealed)

Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (repealed) (1976 c. 66)

Part I Licensing Boards

[F2] Act repealed (1.6.2006 for specified purposes, 1.5.2007 for specified purposes, 1.2.2008 for specified purposes, 1.9.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16), s. 150(2), sch. 7 (with s. 143); S.S.I. 2006/286, art. 2(b) (with arts. 3-5) (as amended (1.5.2007) by S.S.I. 2007/128, art. 6); S.S.I 2007/129, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I 2007/472, arts. 2, 3, sch. 1, sch. 2

1 Licensing boards.

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2 Disqualification of interested persons.

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3 Expenses of members of licensing boards.

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4 Meetings of licensing boards.

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5 Arrangements for discharge of functions of licensing boards.

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6 Chairman.

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7 Clerk of licensing boards.

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8 Fees payable.

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Part II The General Licensing System

9 Grant of licences by licensing boards.

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10 Application for licence.

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11 Special provisions for applications made other than by individual natural persons.

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12 Publication of list of applications.

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13 Consideration of applications.

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14 Further application for new licence where previous application refused.

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15 Attendance at meeting of licensing board by applicant or his representative.

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16 Objections in relation to applications.

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16A Observations by chief constable in relation to applications.

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17 Grounds for refusal of application.

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18 Giving of reasons for decisions of a licensing board.

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18A Licensing conditions for certain events.

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18B Conditions for existing licences.

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19 Canvassing.

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20 Register of applications and decisions.

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21 Issue of licences.

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23 Special provisions relating to applications for new licence.

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24 Special provisions relating to applications for renewal of a licence.

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25 Transfer of licences.

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26 Provisional grant of licence.

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27 Grant of provisional licence.

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28 Licence not to be granted for premises on special roads.

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29 Alcoholic liquor which may be sold under licence.

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30 Currency of licence.

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31 Suspension of licence on receipt of complaint.

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32 Other power to suspend licence.

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33 Occasional licence for premises other than licensed premises or clubs.

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34 Occasional permissions.

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35 Consent of licensing board required for reconstruction, etc. of certain licensed premises.

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36 Power of licensing board to order structural alterations on renewal of certain licences.

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37 Power of licensing board to make regulations.

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38 Power of licensing board to make byelaws.

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39 Appeals to sheriff.

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Part III Seamen’s Canteens

40 Power to authorise grant of licences for seamen’s canteens.

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41 Procedure for grant of licences.

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42 Renewal of licences.

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43 Transfer of licences.

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44 Rights of appeal.

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45 Provisions of this Act which apply to licensed canteens.

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46 Interpretation of Part III.

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Part V The Permitted Hours

53 Permitted hours in licensed premises and registered clubs.

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54 Prohibition of sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor except during permitted hours.

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56 Alternative permitted hours in certain athletic clubs during winter.

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57 Extension of permitted hours in the afternoon in certain licensed premises and clubs.

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58 Extension of permitted hours in the evening in certain licensed premises and clubs.

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59 Restaurants in public houses may have permitted hours on Sundays in certain cases.

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60 Other provisions as respects extension of permitted hours on Sundays.

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62 Seasonal licences.

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63 Exemption of international airports from restrictions on times at which alcoholic liquor may be sold or supplied.

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63A Exemption of international ports from restrictions on permitted hours.

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64 Occasional and regular extensions of permitted hours.

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65 Restriction orders.

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66 Temporary restriction of permitted hours.

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Part VI Offences

67 Penalties for offences against provisions of this Act and Prevention of Corruption Acts.

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68 Protection of young persons.

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69 Children prohibited from bars and licensed canteens.

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70 Children on premises in respect of which refreshment licence held.

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71 Defence in relation to offences under section 68(1)(5), 69(1) or 70 of this Act.

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72 Persons under 18 not to be employed in bars of licensed canteens.

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73 Persons under 18 not to be employed to serve alcoholic liquor in premises for which refreshment licence is held.

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74 Drunk persons entering or in licensed premises.

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75 Procuring or aiding a drunken person to procure alcoholic liquor.

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76 Sale or supply of alcoholic liquor to drunken persons.

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77 Licence-holder and employees and agents not to be drunk.

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78 Riotous behaviour, etc. in licensed premises.

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79 Refusal to leave licensed premises.

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80 Penalty for permitting thieves, prostitutes, etc., or stolen goods in licensed premises.

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81 Prohibition of betting and gaming offences.

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82 Persons found drinking in unlicensed premises.

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83 Drinking in places of public refreshment, etc., when public house is closed.

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84 Offences in relation to constables.

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85 Power of police to enter licensed premises.

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86 Power of police to enter unlicensed premises.

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87 Restriction on credit sales.

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88 Fraudulent adulteration of food and drink.

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89 Order to close licensed premises.

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90 Trafficking or bartering without licence or hawking of liquor.

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90A Wholesale selling of alcoholic liquor.

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91 Delivery of alcoholic liquor by vehicles, etc.

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92 Restriction on carriage of alcoholic liquor in crates, etc., on contract carriages.

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93 Sale of alcoholic liquor on passenger vessels on Sundays.

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95 Sale or supply of alcoholic liquor for consumption outside registered club.

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96 Prohibition of sale or supply of alcoholic liquor in licensed canteens for consumption off the premises.

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97 Consumption in, taking away of, and selling liquor from, off-sale premises.

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97A Supervision of sales of liquor in off-sale premises.

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98 Restriction on sale or supply of liquor in premises subject to restricted hotel licence.

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99 Restriction on sale or supply of liquor in premises subject to restaurant licence.

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100 Restriction on sale or supply of liquor in premises subject to a refreshment licence.

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101 Restriction on sale or supply of liquor in premises subject to entertainment licence.

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Part VII Clubs

102 Register of clubs.

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103 Application for certificate of registration.

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104 Application for renewal of certificate of registration.

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105 Procedure on application for grant or renewal of certificate of registration.

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106 Currency of certificate of registration.

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107 Club rules qualifying for registration.

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108 Competent ground of objection to registration.

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109 Cancellation of certificate of registration.

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110 Disqualification of premises for purposes of club.

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111 Penalties for offences by officials of registered clubs.

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112 Persons under 14 not to be allowed in club bars.

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113 Persons under 18 not to be employed to serve alcoholic liquor in clubs.

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114 Power of police to enter clubs.

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115 Inspection of register of clubs and of rules and list of members of club.

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116 Citation of registered club.

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117 Sheriff’s jurisdiction and decision.

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118 Interpretation of Part VII.

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Part VIII Miscellaneous, Transitional & General

119 Trading hours for off-sale premises and off-sale parts of public houses and hotels.

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120 Liquor in unregistered clubs.

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121 Sale or supply of alcoholic liquor in certain theatres.

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122 Proof of trafficking in alcoholic liquor without licence.

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123 Alcoholic liquor in confectionery.

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124 Local authority premises.

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125 Supply of alcoholic liquor on order by certain officials and others.

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126 Burden of proof in case of drunkenness in licensed premises.

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127 Presumption as to contents of containers.

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128 Trial of offences.

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129 Conviction of licence-holder to be transmitted to clerk of licensing board.

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130 Limitation of actions against sheriffs, etc.

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133 Betting and gaming licences and permits.

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134 Notices, etc.

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135 Orders.

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136 Amendments and repeals.

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137 Expenses.

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138 Exemptions and savings.

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139 Interpretation.

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140 Transitional provisions.

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141 Short title extent and commencement.

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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Types of Licence

Public house licence

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Off-sale licence

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Hotel licence

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Restricted hotel licence

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Restaurant licence

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Refreshment Licence

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Entertainment Licence

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SCHEDULE 2 Seamen’s Canteens Grant and Transfer of Licences under Part III of this Act

Part I Applications for grant of licences

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Part II Application for and grant of provisional licences

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Part III Application for transfer

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SCHEDULE 4 Sunday Opening of Premises in Respect of which a Public House Licence or Refreshment Licence is or will be in force and Sunday Restriction Orders Relating to Licensed Premises

Part I Applications for Sunday opening

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Part II Sunday restriction orders

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21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 5 Penalties for Offences Against Provisions of this Act

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SCHEDULE 6 Forms Relating to Registration of Clubs

1 Form of statement to accompany application by club for grant or renewal of certificate of registration

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2 Form of certificate of registration of clubs to be granted under this Act

Certificate of Registration

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SCHEDULE 7 Minor and Consequential Amendment of Enactments

The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3, 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Finance Act 1967

5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967

6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968

7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Gaming Act 1968

9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 8 Repeals

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