Licensing Laws - Scotland

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 requires everyone who serves or sells alcohol to complete training.

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 requires training for those involved in liquor licensing at all levels: staff, managers, Licensing Board members and Licensing Standards Officers  

All staff, including part-time and casual staff, must be trained.

Regulations give further details:
• All staff must complete a minimum of 2 hours training before they sell or serve alcohol
• The training can be delivered by a personal licence holder (PLH) or a qualified Trainer
• There are 16 points that must be covered in the training, but there is no requirement for an exam
• A record of your training must be kept on the premises where you work

Licensing Laws - Useful Links

The full Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 can be downloaded from:

www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2005/asp_20050016_en_1

There are also a number of Regulations that add to the ‘bare bones’ of the Act. These are:

  1. The Licensing (Scotland) Act (Commencement No 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2006/20060286.htm
  2. The Licensing Register (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070033_en_1
  3. The Licensing Transfer (prescribed Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070034_en_1
  4. The Licensing (Closure orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070035_en_1
  5. The Licensing (Clubs) Scotland Regulations
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070076_en_1
  6. The Personal Licence (Scotland) Regulations
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070077_en_1
  7. The Sale of Alcohol to Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Regulations
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070093_en_1
  8. The Licensing (Training) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070095_en_1
  9. The Occasional Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070096_en_1
  10. The Licensing (Designated Airports) (Scotland) Order 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070097_en_1
  11. The Licensing Qualification (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070098_en_1
  12. The Licensing (Appointed Day and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070128_en_1
  13. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement Order No 3) Order
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070129_en_1
  14. The Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070313_en_1
  15. The Licensing Conditions (Late opening Premises) (Scotland) Regulations
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070336_en_1
  16. The Licensing (Training of Staff) (Scotland) Regulations
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070397_en_1
  17. The Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations (PDF Download)
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/pdf/ssi_20070452_en.pdf
  18. The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (PDF Download)
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/pdf/ssi_20070453_en.pdf
  19. The Licensing (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2007 (PDF Download)
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/pdf/ssi_20070454_en.pdf
  20. The Licensing (Mandatory Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (PDF Download)
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/pdf/ssi_20070457_en.pdf
  21. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No 4) Order (PDF Download)
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/pdf/ssi_20070472_en.pdf
  22. The Licensing (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Regulations
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070513_en_1
  23. The Licensing (Vessels etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070545_en_1
  24. The Licensing (Mandatory Conditions No 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070546_en_1
  25. The Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070553_en_1
  26. The Licensing (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070573_en_1
  27. Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) 2008
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2008/ssi_20080009_en_1
  28. The Licensing (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2008
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2008/ssi_20080194_en_1
  29. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2008/ssi_20080292_en_1
  30. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2009
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2009/ssi_20090248_en_1
  31. The Licensing (Mandatory Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
    www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2009/ssi_20090270_en_1