Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976  (repealed)
1976 c. 66
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Part I Licensing Boards
 Licensing boards.
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 Disqualification of interested persons.
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 Expenses of members of licensing boards.
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 Meetings of licensing boards.
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 Arrangements for discharge of functions of licensing boards.
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 Chairman.
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 Clerk of licensing boards.
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 Fees payable.
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Part II The General Licensing System
 Grant of licences by licensing boards.
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 Application for licence.
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 Special provisions for applications made other than by individual natural persons.
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 Publication of list of applications.
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 Consideration of applications.
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 Further application for new licence where previous application refused.
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 Attendance at meeting of licensing board by applicant or his representative.
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 Objections in relation to applications.
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 Observations by chief constable in relation to applications.
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 Grounds for refusal of application.
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 Giving of reasons for decisions of a licensing board.
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 Licensing conditions for certain events.
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 Conditions for existing licences.
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 Canvassing.
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 Register of applications and decisions.
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 Issue of licences.
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 Special provisions relating to applications for new licence.
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 Special provisions relating to applications for renewal of a licence.
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 Transfer of licences.
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 Provisional grant of licence.
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 Grant of provisional licence.
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 Licence not to be granted for premises on special roads.
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 Alcoholic liquor which may be sold under licence.
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 Currency of licence.
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 Suspension of licence on receipt of complaint.
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 Other power to suspend licence.
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 Occasional licence for premises other than licensed premises or clubs.
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 Occasional permissions.
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 Consent of licensing board required for reconstruction, etc. of certain licensed premises.
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 Power of licensing board to order structural alterations on renewal of certain licences.
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 Power of licensing board to make regulations.
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 Power of licensing board to make byelaws.
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 Appeals to sheriff.
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Part III Seamen’s Canteens
 Power to authorise grant of licences for seamen’s canteens.
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 Procedure for grant of licences.
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 Renewal of licences.
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 Transfer of licences.
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 Rights of appeal.
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 Provisions of this Act which apply to licensed canteens.
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 Interpretation of Part III.
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Part IV
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Part V The Permitted Hours
 Permitted hours in licensed premises and registered clubs.
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 Prohibition of sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor except during permitted hours.
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 Alternative permitted hours in certain athletic clubs during winter.
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 Extension of permitted hours in the afternoon in certain licensed premises and clubs.
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 Extension of permitted hours in the evening in certain licensed premises and clubs.
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 Restaurants in public houses may have permitted hours on Sundays in certain cases.
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 Other provisions as respects extension of permitted hours on Sundays.
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 Seasonal licences.
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 Exemption of international airports from restrictions on times at which alcoholic liquor may be sold or supplied.
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 Exemption of international ports from restrictions on permitted hours.
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 Occasional and regular extensions of permitted hours.
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 Restriction orders.
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 Temporary restriction of permitted hours.
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Part VI Offences
 Penalties for offences against provisions of this Act and Prevention of Corruption Acts.
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 Protection of young persons.
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 Children prohibited from bars and licensed canteens. 
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 Children on premises in respect of which refreshment licence held.
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 Defence in relation to offences under section 68(1)(5), 69(1) or 70 of this Act. 
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 Persons under 18 not to be employed in bars of licensed canteens.
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 Persons under 18 not to be employed to serve alcoholic liquor in premises for which refreshment licence is held.
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 Drunk persons entering or in licensed premises.
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 Procuring or aiding a drunken person to procure alcoholic liquor.
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 Sale or supply of alcoholic liquor to drunken persons.
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 Licence-holder and employees and agents not to be drunk.
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 Riotous behaviour, etc. in licensed premises.
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 Refusal to leave licensed premises.
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 Penalty for permitting thieves, prostitutes, etc., or stolen goods in licensed premises.
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 Prohibition of betting and gaming offences.
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 Persons found drinking in unlicensed premises.
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 Drinking in places of public refreshment, etc., when public house is closed.
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 Offences in relation to constables.
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 Power of police to enter licensed premises.
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 Power of police to enter unlicensed premises.
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 Restriction on credit sales.
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 Fraudulent adulteration of food and drink.
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 Order to close licensed premises.
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 Trafficking or bartering without licence or hawking of liquor.
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 Wholesale selling of alcoholic liquor.
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 Delivery of alcoholic liquor by vehicles, etc.
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 Restriction on carriage of alcoholic liquor in crates, etc., on contract carriages. 
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 Sale of alcoholic liquor on passenger vessels on Sundays.
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 Sale or supply of alcoholic liquor for consumption outside registered club.
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 Prohibition of sale or supply of alcoholic liquor in licensed canteens for consumption off the premises.
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 Consumption in, taking away of, and selling liquor from, off-sale premises.
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 Supervision of sales of liquor in off-sale premises.
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 Restriction on sale or supply of liquor in premises subject to restricted hotel licence.
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 Restriction on sale or supply of liquor in premises subject to restaurant licence.
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 Restriction on sale or supply of liquor in premises subject to a refreshment licence.
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 Restriction on sale or supply of liquor in premises subject to entertainment licence.
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Part VII Clubs
 Register of clubs.
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 Application for certificate of registration.
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 Application for renewal of certificate of registration.
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 Procedure on application for grant or renewal of certificate of registration.
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 Currency of certificate of registration.
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 Club rules qualifying for registration.
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 Competent ground of objection to registration.
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 Cancellation of certificate of registration.
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 Disqualification of premises for purposes of club.
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 Penalties for offences by officials of registered clubs.
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 Persons under 14 not to be allowed in club bars.
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 Persons under 18 not to be employed to serve alcoholic liquor in clubs.
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 Power of police to enter clubs.
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 Inspection of register of clubs and of rules and list of members of club.
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 Citation of registered club.
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 Sheriff’s jurisdiction and decision.
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 Interpretation of Part VII.
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Part VIII Miscellaneous, Transitional & General
 Trading hours for off-sale premises and off-sale parts of public houses and hotels.
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 Liquor in unregistered clubs.
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 Sale or supply of alcoholic liquor in certain theatres.
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 Proof of trafficking in alcoholic liquor without licence.
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 Alcoholic liquor in confectionery.
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 Local authority premises.
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 Supply of alcoholic liquor on order by certain officials and others.
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 Burden of proof in case of drunkenness in licensed premises.
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 Presumption as to contents of containers. 
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 Trial of offences.
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 Conviction of licence-holder to be transmitted to clerk of licensing board.
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 Limitation of actions against sheriffs, etc.
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 Betting and gaming licences and permits.
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 Notices, etc.
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 Orders.
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 Amendments and repeals. 
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 Expenses.
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 Exemptions and savings.
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 Interpretation.
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 Transitional provisions.
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 Short title extent and commencement.
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 SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
 Types of Licence
Section 9.
 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
Sections 41 and 43.
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 3

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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
Section 53.
Part I Applications for Sunday opening
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16, 17. 
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18 
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Part II Sunday restriction orders
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20 
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21 
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22 
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SCHEDULE 5
 Penalties for Offences Against Provisions of this Act
 Section 67.

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SCHEDULE 6
 Forms Relating to Registration of Clubs
Sections 103 and 105.
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
Section 136.
 The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892
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2 
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3, 4. 
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 The Finance Act 1967
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Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967
6 
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 The New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968
7 
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8 
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 The Gaming Act 1968
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10 
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11 
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12 
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SCHEDULE 8
 Repeals
Section 136.

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