Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 · Part 8 Offences

122 Interpretation of Part 8

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122 Interpretation of Part 8

(1)This section has effect for the purpose of the interpretation of this Part.

(2)“Relevant premises” means—

(a)any licensed premises,

(b)any exempt premises on which alcohol is sold, and

(c)any premises used for the selling of alcohol to trade.

(3)“Responsible person” means, in relation to relevant premises—

(a)in the case of licensed premises in respect of which a premises licence has effect, the premises manager,

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

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

(d)in any of those cases, any person aged 18 or over who works on the premises in a capacity (whether paid or unpaid) which—

(i)authorises the person to sell alcohol, or

(ii)in relation to any offence under this Part of allowing something to be done, authorises the person to prevent the doing of the thing.

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(1) This section has effect for the purpose of the interpretation of this Part.

(2) “Relevant premises” means—

(a) any licensed premises,

(b) any exempt premises on which alcohol is sold, and

(c) any premises used for the selling of alcohol to trade.

(3) “Responsible person” means, in relation to relevant premises—

(a) in the case of licensed premises in respect of which a premises licence has effect, the premises manager,

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

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

(d) in any of those cases, any person aged 18 or over who works on the premises in a capacity (whether paid or unpaid) which—

(i) authorises the person to sell alcohol, or

(ii) in relation to any offence under this Part of allowing something to be done, authorises the person to prevent the doing of the thing.

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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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