Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16)

Part 1 S Core provisions

4 The licensing objectives S

(1) For the purposes of this Act, the licensing objectives are—

(a) preventing crime and disorder,

(b) securing public safety,

(c) preventing public nuisance,

(d) protecting and improving public health, and

(e) protecting children [F1 and young persons] from harm.

F2 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 4(1)(e) inserted (15.5.2017) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 41, 88(2); S.S.I. 2017/119, art. 2, sch.

F2 S. 4(2) repealed (1.11.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), Sch. 6 para. 2; S.S.I. 2011/354, art. 2, sch. (with art. 5)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 4 in force at 1.5.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/129, art. 3, sch.