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(1)This section applies where, in the course of a review hearing in respect of any premises licence, a Licensing Board makes a finding such as is mentioned in subsection (2) in relation to any personal licence holder who is or was working in the licensed premises in respect of which the premises licence was issued (“the licensed premises concerned”).
(2)That finding is a finding that the licence holder concerned, while working as mentioned in subsection (1), acted in a manner which was inconsistent with any of the licensing objectives.
(3)The Licensing Board making the finding must—
(a)if the licence holder concerned is, at the time of the finding, working in licensed premises (whether the licensed premises concerned or other licensed premises) in that Board's area, hold a hearing,
(b)in any other case, give notice to the relevant Licensing Board of their finding together with a recommendation as to whether the personal licence held by the licence holder concerned should be revoked, suspended or endorsed.
(4)In subsection (3)(b), “relevant Licensing Board” means—
(a)if the Licensing Board making the finding referred to in subsection (1) has reason to believe that the licence holder concerned is working at licensed premises situated in the area of another Licensing Board, that other Licensing Board,
(b)in any other case, the Licensing Board which issued the personal licence held by the licence holder concerned.
(5)Where a Licensing Board receives a notice and recommendation under subsection (3)(b), the Board must hold a hearing.
(6)At a hearing under subsection (3)(a) or (5), the Licensing Board may—
(a)after giving—
(i)the licence holder concerned, and
(ii)such other persons as they consider appropriate,
an opportunity to be heard, and
(b)if satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of any of the licensing objectives,
make an order under subsection (7).
[F1(6A)Subsection (6) is subject to subsection (7A).]
(7)That is an order—
(a)revoking,
(b)suspending for such period, not exceeding 6 months, as the Board considers appropriate, or
(c)endorsing,
the personal licence held by the licence holder concerned.
[F2(7A)Where, at the hearing, the Licensing Board are satisfied that, having regard to the licensing objectives, the licence holder is not a fit and proper person to be the holder of a personal licence, the Board must make an order revoking the licence.]
(8)Where the Licensing Board makes an order under subsection (7) [F3or (7A)] , the Board must give—
(a)the licence holder concerned,
(b)where the hearing was held in pursuance of a notice given under subsection (3)(b), the Licensing Board which gave the notice, and
(c)if different, the Licensing Board which issued the personal licence,
notice of the order and of the reasons for making it.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 84(6A) inserted (15.5.2017) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 48(2)(a), 88(2); S.S.I. 2017/119, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 3, 4)
F2S. 84(7A) inserted (15.5.2017) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 48(2)(b), 88(2); S.S.I. 2017/119, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 3, 4)
F3Words in s. 84(8) inserted (15.5.2017) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 48(2)(c), 88(2); S.S.I. 2017/119, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 3, 4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 84 in force at 1.9.2009 at 5.00 a.m. by S.S.I. 2007/472, art. 3
(1)If [F5the chief constable] considers that any personal licence holder has acted in a manner which is inconsistent with any of the licensing objectives, the chief constable may report the matter to the relevant Licensing Board.
(2)Where a Licensing Board receives a report from [F6the chief constable] under subsection (1), the Board must hold a hearing.
(3)Subsections [F7(6), (6A), (7), (7A)] and [F8(8)] of section 84 and subsection (1)(b) of section 85 apply in relation to a hearing under subsection (2) of this section as they apply in relation to a hearing under subsection (3)(a) or (5) of section 84.
(4) In subsection (1), “ relevant Licensing Board ” has the meaning given in section 83(11). ]
Textual Amendments
F4S. 84A inserted (13.12.2010) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), Sch. 6 para. 16; S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, sch.
F5Words in s. 84A(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 29(6)(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F6Words in s. 84A(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 29(6)(b); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F7Words in s. 84A(3) substituted (15.5.2017) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 48(3), 88(2); S.S.I. 2017/119, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 3, 4)
F8Word in s. 84A(3) substituted (15.5.2017) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 60(5), 88(2); S.S.I. 2017/119, art. 2, sch.
(1)If a Licensing Standards Officer considers that any personal licence holder who is or was working in licensed premises in the Officer's area has acted in a manner which is inconsistent with any of the licensing objectives, the Officer may report the matter to the relevant Licensing Board.
(2)Where a Licensing Board receives a report from a Licensing Standards Officer under subsection (1), the Board may hold a hearing.
(3)Subsections (6), (6A), (7), (7A) and (8) of section 84 and subsection (1)(b) of section 85 apply in relation to a hearing under subsection (2) of this section as they apply in relation to a hearing under subsection (3)(a) or (5) of section 84.
(4)In subsection (1), “relevant Licensing Board” has the meaning given in section 83(11).]
Textual Amendments
F9S. 84B inserted (15.5.2017) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 58, 88(2); S.S.I. 2017/119, art. 2, sch.
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