Part 3Public service reform

Civic licensing

I131Civic licensing: how notices may be published

1

The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 is modified as follows.

2

In paragraph 2(8) of schedule 1 (licensing: further provisions as to the general system), after “the authority” insert “, or by publication of a notice on the licensing authority’s website,”.

3

In paragraph 7(2) of schedule 2 (control of sex shops and sexual entertainment venues), after “area” insert “, or by publishing an advertisement on the local authority’s website,”.

4

In section 45B(6)(d) (licensing of sexual entertainment venues)—

a

sub-paragraph (i) is repealed,

b

in sub-paragraph (ii), sub-paragraphs (3A) and (3B) of the inserted text are repealed.