What all Licensees need to know about changes in Scottish Alcohol Licensing LawsThe Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

We have produced this pack to give you an introduction to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 so you are prepared for the upcoming changes in licensing laws. This is the first major overhaul of licensing laws in 30 years. The Act will be fully implemented on 1 September 2009 but you will need to take action before that if you sell alcohol.

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 aims to help address the problems created by alcohol misuse and tackle Scotland’s drinking culture to create a better environment for everyone. While the new Act will be a major change, it is a change for the better.

This pack will take you through:

• key facts about the Act
• countdown to application
• some frequently asked questions
• specimens of the new personal and premises licence application forms (within the premises licence application you will see that there are requirements for operating plans and layout information in respect of your premises)

The enclosed specimen forms will give you the opportunity to become familiar with the application form although your BDM will go through this with you in person and complete these forms with you.

We hope you find the information contained within this pack useful and helpful, but if you do have any further questions then please contact your Business Development Manager.

Click here to download key facts about the licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

Click here to download our Licensing brochure.