The Licensing (Mandatory Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2007 No. 457

LICENSING (LIQUOR)

The Licensing (Mandatory Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Made

11th October 2007

Coming into force

1st February 2008

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 27(2), (8) and (9) and 146(2) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 146(5) of that Act, a draft of the Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Licensing (Mandatory Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st February 2008.

Amendment of mandatory conditions of premises licences

2.  After paragraph 10 of schedule 3 to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, insert–

“Notices – admission of persons under 18

11.— (1) The condition specified in this paragraph applies only in the case of premises on which alcohol is sold for consumption on the premises.

(2) There is to be displayed so that it is reasonably visible to customers entering the premises a sign of at least A4 size which–

(a) states that persons under the age of 18 are not permitted on the premises; or

(b) states that such persons are permitted on the premises or on such parts of the premises as are specified on the sign.

Baby changing facilities

12.— (1) The condition specified in this paragraph applies only in the case of premises–

(a) which are not–

(i) a vehicle;

(ii) a vessel;

(iii) a moveable structure; or

(iv) used wholly or mainly for the purposes referred to in section 125(1);

(b) on which alcohol is sold for consumption on the premises; and

(c) to which children under the age of 5 are to be admitted.

(2) There are to be on the premises facilities for baby changing which are to be accessible to persons of either gender.”.

KENNY MACASKILL

A member of the Scottish Executive

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

11th October 2007

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Schedule 3 to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 lists mandatory conditions which must be imposed by a Licensing Board on the granting of a premises licence. These Regulations amend that schedule by adding two further mandatory conditions. The new conditions relate to notices on the admission of under-18s and the provision of baby changing facilities.

(1)

2005 asp 16.