Explanatory Notes

Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021

2021 asp 17

5 May 2021

The Act

Part 1 – the Code and the Adjudicator

Section 2: Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator

12.This section establishes a Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator (a separate office from the Pubs Code Adjudicator that governs a Pubs Code in England and Wales). The adjudicator’s role is to apply the code and consider disputes and alleged breaches. The section also introduces schedule 2 which contains details of the adjudicator’s role and powers etc., including the adjudicator’s power to impose a levy on pub-owning businesses.