SCHEDULE 3Premises licences: mandatory conditions

8Irresponsible drinks promotions

1

An irresponsible drinks promotion must not be carried on in or in connection with the premises.

2

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a drinks promotion is irresponsible if it—

a

relates specifically to an alcoholic drink likely to appeal largely to persons under the age of 18,

b

involves the supply of an alcoholic drink free of charge or at a reduced price on the purchase of one or more drinks (whether or not alcoholic drinks),

c

involves the supply free of charge or at a reduced price of one or more extra measures of an alcoholic drink on the purchase of one or more measures of the drink,

d

involves the supply of unlimited amounts of alcohol for a fixed charge (including any charge for entry to the premises),

e

encourages, or seeks to encourage, a person to buy or consume a larger measure of alcohol than the person had otherwise intended to buy or consume,

f

is based on the strength of any alcohol,

g

rewards or encourages, or seeks to reward or encourage, drinking alcohol quickly, or

h

offers alcohol as a reward or prize, unless the alcohol is in a sealed container and consumed off the premises.

3

Paragraphs (b) to (d) of sub-paragraph (2) apply only to a drinks promotion carried on in relation to alcohol sold for consumption on the premises.

4

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify sub-paragraph (2) or (3) so as to—

a

add further descriptions of drinks promotions,

b

modify any of the descriptions of drinks promotions for the time being listed in it, or

c

extend or restrict the application of any of those descriptions of drinks promotions.

5

In this paragraph, “drinks promotion” means, in relation to any premises, any activity which promotes, or seeks to promote, the buying or consumption of any alcohol on the premises.