The Scottish Government

2004

CONTENTS

Executive Summary
1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
THE CONSULTATION RESPONSES
RESPONDENT CATEGORIES
METHODS AND REPORT STRUCTURE
SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS
2. Licensing Principles
3. Licensing boards
RESPONSIBILITY FOR LICENSING
SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF LICENSING BOARDS
TRAINING FOR LICENSING BOARD MEMBERS
DISQUALIFICATION AND INFLUENCES
ELECTION OF CHAIR
PROGRAMME OF BOARD MEETINGS
STATUTORY LICENSING FORUM
4. Licences
PERSONAL AND PREMISES LICENCES
OPERATING PLANS
RENEWAL OF PREMISES LICENCES
PERSONAL LICENSEES
REGULATION
FIRE SAFETY
PLANNING, BUILDING CONTROL AND FOOD HYGIENE
TRAINING FOR STAFF
VARIATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
GUIDELINES
5. Licensing hours
6. Procedures before licensing boards
LOCAL AUTHORITY HELD LICENCES
FORMALISATION OF PROCEDURES
PUBLICATION OF APPLICATIONS
OBJECTIONS TO AND RENEWALS OF LICENCE APPLICATIONS
REFUSALS BASED ON LICENSING PRINCIPLES
GUIDANCE FROM MINISTERS
7. Supervision and compliance
LIQUOR LICENSING STANDARDS OFFICERS
SANCTIONS
8. Fees
9. Registered clubs
10. National Licensing Forum
11. Appeals
12. Irresponsible promotional activities
13. Children and young persons
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN IN LICENSED PREMISES
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION BY 16 AND 17 YEAR-OLDS WITH A MEAL
NATIONAL PROOF OF AGE SCHEME
14. Miscellaneous RECOMMENDATIONS
15. additional comments
APPENDIX: LIST OF RESPONDENTS

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