Transport (Scotland) Act 2019

76 Licence applications and processes

(1) A workplace parking licensing scheme may include provision for or in connection with—

(a) applications for a workplace parking licence,

(b) granting, issuing and renewing a licence,

(c) imposing conditions on a licence,

(d) the standard duration of a licence,

(e) varying or revoking a licence,

(f) suspending the requirement to hold a licence for a period (and reimbursing charges for such a period).

(2) Provision under subsection (1)(b) may include the granting of short-term workplace parking licences in special circumstances specified in, or determined in accordance with, the scheme.

(3) In connection with the granting of a short-term workplace parking licence, a workplace parking licensing scheme may include provision conferring a discretion on any person.

(4) The duration of a short-term workplace parking licence (or the total duration of a series of such licences) may not exceed 12 months.

(5) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations, following consultation with such persons as they consider appropriate, make, or require or permit workplace parking schemes to include, provision about reviews of, and appeals against, decisions in relation to workplace parking licences.

(6) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally provides false or misleading information in or in connection with an application in respect of a workplace parking licence.

(7) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on—

(a) summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or

(b) conviction on indictment, to a fine.