Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act 2010 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Comments on Sections

   1. Section 1 – section: duration of amendments

   2. Section 2 – Minimum price of packages containing more than one alcoholic product

   3. Section 3 – Off-sales: variation of pricing of alcoholic drinks

   4. Section 4 – Off-sales: restriction on supply of alcoholic drinks free of charge or at reduced price

   5. Section 5 – Off-sales: location of drinks promotions

   6. Section 6 – Requirement for age verification policy

   7. Sections 7 and 8 – Premises licences and occasional licences: modification of mandatory conditions

   8. Section 9 – Presumption against prohibition on off-sales to under 21s

   9. Section 10 – Premises licences: variation of conditions

   10. Section 11 – Consultation etc. of health boards

   11. Section 12 – Chief constables’ reports to Licensing Boards and Local Licensing Forums

   12. Section 13 – Occasional licences: limits on numbers and duration of licences

   13. Sections 14 and 15 – Licence holders: social responsibility levy

3. Parliamentary History