The Gambling Act 2005 (Licensing Authority Policy Statement) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

Procedure to be followed in preparing or publishing a statement or revision

6.—(1) The authority shall publish a notice of its intention to publish a statement or revision in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The notice shall–

(a) state that it is the intention of the authority to publish a statement or revision;

(b) specify the date, which must be at least four weeks prior to the date specified in accordance with sub paragraph (c), on which the statement or revision is to be published;

(c) specify the date on which the statement or revision will come into effect; and

(d) specify–

(i) the internet address on which the statement or revision will be published; and

(ii) the address of the premises at which it may be inspected,

in accordance with paragraph (4).

(3) The notice shall be published no later than the date specified in accordance with paragraph (2)(b)–

(a) on the authority’s website; and

(b) in or on one or more of the following:–

(i) a local newspaper circulated in the authority’s area;

(ii) a local newsletter, circular, or similar document circulated in the authority’s area;

(iii) a public notice board in or near the principal office of the authority;

(iv) a public notice board on the premises of one or more public libraries in the authority’s area.

(4) The authority shall–

(a) publish the statement or revision on the authority’s website; and

(b) make the statement or revision available for inspection by members of the public in one or both of–

(i) the principal office of the authority;

(ii) a public library in the authority’s area,

for a period of at least four weeks immediately prior to the date specified in the notice in accordance with paragraph (2)(c).