Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 · Part 8 Offences

110 Duty to display notice

s. 110 · in force: yes

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110 Duty to display notice

(1)This section applies in relation to any relevant premises.

(2)The notice mentioned in subsection (3) must be displayed—

(a)at all times,

(b)at each place on the premises where sales of alcohol are made, and

(c)in a position where it is readily visible to any person seeking to buy alcohol.

(3)That is a notice in the prescribed form and of the prescribed dimensions containing the following statements, namely— “ It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on these premises. It is also an offence for any other person to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on these premises for a person under the age of 18. Where there is doubt as to whether a person attempting to buy alcohol on these premises is aged 18 or over, alcohol will not be sold to the person except on production of evidence showing the person to be 18 or over. ”.

(4)If the requirement in subsection (2) is not met in relation to any premises, the person specified in subsection (5) commits an offence.

(5)That person is, in relation to any relevant premises—

(a)in the case of licensed premises—

(i)the premises licence holder, and

(ii)the premises manager,

(b)in the case of premises in respect of which an occasional licence has effect, the holder of the licence, and

(c)in the case of other relevant premises, the person having the management and control of the premises.

(6)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

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(1) This section applies in relation to any relevant premises.

(2) The notice mentioned in subsection (3) must be displayed—

(a) at all times,

(b) at each place on the premises where sales of alcohol are made, and

(c) in a position where it is readily visible to any person seeking to buy alcohol.

(3) That is a notice in the prescribed form and of the prescribed dimensions containing the following statements, namely— “ It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on these premises. It is also an offence for any other person to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on these premises for a person under the age of 18. Where there is doubt as to whether a person attempting to buy alcohol on these premises is aged 18 or over, alcohol will not be sold to the person except on production of evidence showing the person to be 18 or over. ”.

(4) If the requirement in subsection (2) is not met in relation to any premises, the person specified in subsection (5) commits an offence.

(5) That person is, in relation to any relevant premises—

(a) in the case of licensed premises—

(i) the premises licence holder, and

(ii) the premises manager,

(b) in the case of premises in respect of which an occasional licence has effect, the holder of the licence, and

(c) in the case of other relevant premises, the person having the management and control of the premises.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

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Relevant premises operators must display notices mandating age check evidence when doubt arises about a customer being 18 or over.

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s. 28(2) word substituted by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 Sch. 2 para. 4(2) · Effective date unknown · s. 28

s. 33 title substituted by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(3) · Effective date unknown · s. 33

s. 33(1)(1A) substituted for s. 33(1)-(3) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(2)(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 33

s. 33(4) words inserted by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(2)(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 33

s. 33(8)(za) inserted by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(2)(c) · Effective date unknown · s. 33

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s. 33(8A) inserted by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(2)(d) · Effective date unknown · s. 33

s. 33A inserted by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(4) · Effective date unknown

s. 34 repealed by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(5) · Effective date unknown · s. 34

s. 35(1) words repealed by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 Sch. 2 para. 4(4) · Effective date unknown · s. 35

s. 35(3)(b) words repealed by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 Sch. 2 para. 4(4) · Effective date unknown · s. 35

s. 49(1)(c) words repealed by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 Sch. 2 para. 4(6) · Effective date unknown · s. 49

s. 129(4) repealed by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 52 · Effective date unknown · s. 129

s. 134ZA-134ZC inserted by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 61(2) · Effective date unknown

Sch. 5 Pt. 1 words repealed by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(6)(a) · Effective date unknown

Sch. 5 Pt. 1 words inserted by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 49(6)(b) · Effective date unknown

s. 9(2A) inserted by Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 8 · Effective date unknown · s. 9

s. 20(2)(b)(iiza) inserted by Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 9 · Effective date unknown · s. 20

s. 46(2)(c) word omitted by Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 10 · Effective date unknown · s. 46

s. 46(2)(ca) inserted by Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 10 · Effective date unknown · s. 46

Sch. 1A inserted by Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11 · Effective date unknown

specified provision(s) Appointed Day(s) by The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 art. 2 · Effective date unknown

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