PART 8LICENSING UNDER CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
I1173Licensing: powers of entry and inspection for civilian employees
1
The 1982 Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 5 (rights of entry and inspection)—
a
in subsection (1), after “licensing authority” insert “
, an authorised civilian employee
”
,
b
in subsection (3)(a) and (b)—
i
after “constable” where it first occurs insert “
, an authorised civilian employee
”
, and
ii
after “such an” insert “
employee or
”
,
c
in subsection (3)(c), after “constable” insert “
, an authorised civilian employee
”
,
d
in subsection (4)—
i
after “licensing authority” insert “
, an authorised civilian employee
”
, and
ii
after “the officer” insert “
, employee
”
, and
e
in subsection (6), after “licensing authority” insert “
or authorised civilian employee
”
.
3
In section 8 (interpretation of Parts 1 and 2), after the definition of “appropriate relevant authority” insert—
“authorised civilian employee” means a person—
a
employed by a police authority under section 9(1)(a) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77), and
b
authorised by the chief constable for the purposes of sections 5 and 11 of this Act;
4
In section 11 (inspection and testing of vehicles), in subsection (2)—
a
after “the authority)” insert “
, an authorised civilian employee
”
,
b
in paragraph (b), after “licensing authority” insert “
, an authorised civilian employee
”
, and
c
after “authorised officer” where it last occurs, insert “
, employee
”
.
5
In paragraph 3 (miscellaneous definitions) of Schedule 2 (control of sex shops), after the definition of “appropriate relevant authority” insert—
“authorised civilian employee” means a person—
a
employed by a police authority under section 9(1)(a) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77), and
b
authorised by the chief constable for the purposes of paragraph 20 of this Schedule;
6
In paragraph 20 of that Schedule (rights of entry and inspection)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), after “local authority” insert “
, an authorised civilian employee
”
,
b
in sub-paragraph (3), after “local authority” insert “
or an authorised civilian employee
”
, and
c
in sub-paragraph (5)—
i
after “constable” where it first occurs insert “
, an authorised civilian employee
”
, and
ii
after “such” insert “
employee or
”
.