PART 8

LICENSING UNDER CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

Licensing: powers of entry and inspection for civilian employees
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1
The 1982 Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 5 (rights of entry and inspection)—
a
in subsection (1), after “licensing authority” insert “, an authorised civilian employee”,
b
in subsection (3)(a) and (b)—
i
after “constable” where it first occurs insert “, an authorised civilian employee”, and
ii
after “such an” insert “employee or”,
c
in subsection (3)(c), after “constable” insert “, an authorised civilian employee”,
d
in subsection (4)—
i
after “licensing authority” insert “, an authorised civilian employee”, and
ii
after “the officer” insert “, employee”, and
e
in subsection (6), after “licensing authority” insert “or authorised civilian employee”.
3
In section 8 (interpretation of Parts 1 and 2), after the definition of “appropriate relevant authority” insert—
- “authorised civilian employee” means a person—
  1. employed by a police authority under section 9(1)(a) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77), and
  2. authorised by the chief constable for the purposes of sections 5 and 11 of this Act;
.
4
In section 11 (inspection and testing of vehicles), in subsection (2)—
a
after “the authority)” insert “, an authorised civilian employee”,
b
in paragraph (b), after “licensing authority” insert “, an authorised civilian employee”, and
c
after “authorised officer” where it last occurs, insert “, employee”.
5
In paragraph 3 (miscellaneous definitions) of Schedule 2 (control of sex shops), after the definition of “appropriate relevant authority” insert—
- “authorised civilian employee” means a person—
  1. employed by a police authority under section 9(1)(a) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77), and
  2. authorised by the chief constable for the purposes of paragraph 20 of this Schedule;
.
6
In paragraph 20 of that Schedule (rights of entry and inspection)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), after “local authority” insert “, an authorised civilian employee”,
b
in sub-paragraph (3), after “local authority” insert “or an authorised civilian employee”, and
c
in sub-paragraph (5)—
i
after “constable” where it first occurs insert “, an authorised civilian employee”, and
ii
after “such” insert “employee or”.