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Statistical Bulletin CrJ/2005/6: LIQUOR LICENSING IN SCOTLAND, 2000 - 2004- Published June 2005

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Table 11: Liquor licensing law offences recorded by the police in Scotland, by type of offence, 1980, 1995 and 2000 - 2003

Type of offence

1980

1995

2000

2001

2002

2003

Sale of drink to person under 18

283

330

179

292

268

283

Purchasing excisable liquor for consumption by person under 18

144

222

161

209

187

273

Person under 18 buying excisable liquor or consuming in bar

666

169

72

96

62

60

Confiscation of alcohol from person under 18

-

-

4

5

8

9

Sports ground offences (possessing alcohol etc)

-

56

91

106

102

149

Consuming outwith permitted hours

85

34

49

82

47

43

Licenced persons, other offences

-

59

25

36

46

48

Licensed person, employee or agent drunk in licensed premises

15

30

37

24

17

30

Alcohol offences, travelling to and from sporting events

-

35

36

8

19

46

Other offences

139

111

38

47

43

40

Total Licensing law offences

1,332

1,046

692

905

799

981

"-" = statutory offence not in force or offence not separately identified within the SEJD classification of crimes and offences.

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