Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976

Section 9.

SCHEDULE 1 Types of Licence

Public house licence

A public house licence is a licence granted in respect of a public house specified therein which authorises the holder thereof to sell by retail alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises.

Off-sale licence

An off-sale licence is a licence granted in respect of premises specified therein which authorises the holder thereof to sell by retail alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises only.

Hotel licence

A hotel licence is a licence granted in respect of a hotel specified therein which authorises the holder thereof to sell by retail alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises.

Restricted hotel licence

A restricted hotel licence is a licence which—

(a) is granted in respect of a hotel specified therein which—

(i) is structurally adapted and bona fide used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of habitually providing the customary main meal at midday or in the evening or both for the accommodation of persons frequenting the premises of such hotel;

(ii) so far as it is used or intended to be used for the purpose of providing meals to persons who are not residing there, is principally used, or intended to be used, for providing the customary main meal at midday or in the evening or both ; and

(iii) does not contain a bar counter ; and

(b) authorises the holder thereof—

(i) to sell by retail or supply alcoholic liquor in the said premises to persons taking table meals there, for consumption by such a person as an ancillary to his meal;

(ii) to sell by retail or supply alcoholic liquor in those premises to persons residing there, for consumption on the premises by such a person or by a private friend of such a person who is bona fide entertained by and at the expense of that person :

(iii) to supply alcoholic liquor in those premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by and at the expense of that person for consumption on the premises by such a friend entertained as aforesaid; and

(iv) to sell or supply alcoholic liquor in those premises to persons residing there, for consumption by such a person or by a private friend of such a person who is bona fide entertained by, and at the expense of, that person as an ancillary to a meal supplied at, but to be consumed off, the premises ; or

(v) if the application is made in that behalf, to sell or supply alcoholic liquor only as described in sub-paragraphs (ii) to (iv) above.

Restaurant licence

A restaurant licence is a licence granted in respect of premises specified therein which—

(a) is granted in respect of premises which—

(i) are structurally adapted and bona fide used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of habitually providing meals for the accommodation of persons frequenting the premises ;

(ii) so far as they are used, or intended to be used, for the said purpose, are principally to be used, or intended to be used, for providing the customary main meal at midday or in the evening, or both; and

(iii) do not contain a bar counter ; and

(b) authorises the holder thereof to sell by retail or supply alcoholic liquor in the said premises to persons taking table meals there, for consumption by such a person as an ancillary to his meal.

Refreshment Licence

A refreshment licence is a licence granted in respect of premises specified therein which—

(a) is granted in respect of premises which—

(i) are structurally adapted and bona fide used or intended to be used for the provision of refreshments, including food and non-alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises ; and

(ii) do not contain a bar counter ; and

(b) authorises the holder thereof to sell by retail or supply alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises when food and non-alcoholic beverages are also on sale, provided that no alcoholic liquor is sold or supplied for consumption off the premises.

Entertainment Licence

An entertainment licence is a licence granted in respect of premises specified therein, being places of public entertainment such as cinemas, theatres, dance halls and proprietary clubs, which authorises the holder thereof to sell by retail or supply alcoholic liquor to persons frequenting the premises for consumption on the premises as an ancillary to the entertainment provided, subject to such conditions as the licensing board may determine to ensure that such sale or supply is ancillary to the entertainment provided.