Minimum price of alcohol
3Report on operation and effect of minimum pricing provisions
1
The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the end of the 5 year period, lay before the Scottish Parliament a report on the operation and effect of the minimum pricing provisions during that period.
2
The report must, in particular, contain information about the effect that the operation of the minimum pricing provisions has had on—
a
the licensing objectives specified in section 4 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”),
b
such categories of person as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate, and
c
the businesses of—
i
holders of premises licenses granted under the 2005 Act, and
ii
producers of alcohol.
3
The categories mentioned in subsection (2)(b) may be determined by reference to characteristics including—
a
age,
b
gender,
c
social and economic deprivation,
d
alcohol consumption, and
e
such other characteristics as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
4
In preparing the report, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
such persons as appear to them to be representative of the interests of—
i
holders of premises licenses granted under the 2005 Act,
ii
producers of alcohol,
b
such persons as they consider appropriate having functions in relation to—
i
health,
ii
prevention of crime,
iii
education,
iv
social work,
v
children and young people, and
c
such other persons (if any) as they consider appropriate.
5
The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the report has been laid before the Parliament, publish the report in such manner as they consider appropriate.
6
In this section, “the 5 year period” and “the minimum pricing provisions” have the meanings given in section 2(5).