Directions relating to individual premisesI15
1
Subject to regulation 3, a local authority may give a direction imposing prohibitions, requirements or restrictions in relation to the entry into, departure from, or location of persons in, specified premises in the local authority's area.
2
A direction under paragraph (1) may be given for the purposes of—
a
closing the premises,
b
restricting entry to the premises, or
c
securing restrictions in relation to the location of persons in the premises.
3
A local authority may not give a direction under paragraph (1) in relation to—
a
any premises consisting of vehicles, trains, vessels or aircraft used for public transport or the carriage or haulage of goods, or
b
a vessel not falling within paragraph (a), where the direction would be likely to have the effect of preventing a change-over of crew.
4
A direction under paragraph (1) may only have the effect of imposing a prohibition, requirement or restriction on—
a
the owner or any occupier of premises to which the direction relates,
b
any other person involved in managing entry into, or departure from, such premises or the location of persons in them.
5
A direction under paragraph (1) may impose a prohibition, requirement or restriction by reference to, among other things—
a
the number of persons in the premises,
b
the purpose for which a person is in the premises,
c
the facilities in the premises.
6
A direction under paragraph (1) must—
a
state the date and time on which the prohibition, requirement or restriction comes into effect, and the date and time on which it will cease to have effect, and
b
give details of the right of appeal to a sheriff and the time within which such an appeal may be brought.
7
The date and time mentioned in paragraph (6)(a) when the prohibition, requirement or restriction ceases to have effect must be no later than 21 days after it comes into effect.
8
Where a local authority gives a direction under paragraph (1) it must take reasonable steps to give advance notice of the direction to—
a
a person carrying on a business from the premises to which the direction relates, and
b
if different, any person who owns or occupies the premises.
9
A person in relation to whom a direction under paragraph (1) imposes a prohibition, requirement or restriction may appeal against the direction to a sheriff.
10
On an appeal against a direction under paragraph (1) in a case where the direction was made pursuant to a direction of the Scottish Ministers under regulation 4, an application is to be issued to both the Scottish Ministers and the local authority.