Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

Training of members

11 (1) Each member of a Licensing Board must, no later than one month after the expiry of each 3 month period, produce to the clerk of the Board evidence that the member has, during the period, complied with such requirements as to the training of members of Licensing Boards as may be prescribed.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “3 month period” means, in relation to a member of a Licensing Board—

(a) the period of 3 months beginning on the day on which the member is elected, and

(b) if the member is re-elected, the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the member is re-elected.

(3) A member of a Licensing Board must not take part in any proceedings of the Board until the member has produced the evidence required by sub-paragraph (1).

(4) If a member of a Licensing Board fails to comply with sub-paragraph (1), the member ceases to hold office as a member of the Board.

(5) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) prescribing training requirements may, in particular—

(a) provide for accreditation by the Scottish Ministers of—

(i) courses of training, and

(ii) persons providing such courses,

for the purposes of the regulations,

(b) prescribe different requirements in relation to different descriptions of members, and

(c) require that any person providing training or any particular description of training in accordance with the regulations holds such qualification as may be prescribed in the regulations.