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Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

2005 asp 16

Commentary on Parts

Part 1 – Core Provisions

Section 4 – The licensing objectives

12.This section establishes 5 high level “licensing objectives” that represent the values on which the Scottish licensing system would be based, the parameters against which everyone would measure the elements of that system and the solid foundation which local authority Licensing Boards must have regard to in carrying out their functions under the Act.

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