(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision in connection with premises licences under Part 3 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the Act”). The form of a premises licence and of a summary of such a licence are set by regulations 2 and 3 and Schedules 1 and 2. Regulation 4 and Schedules 3 and 4 set down the form of an application for a premises licence. In terms of section 20(2) of the Act, any application for a premises licence requires to be accompanied by a layout plan and an operating plan. Regulation 5 makes provision as to the layout plan and regulation 6 and Schedule 5 prescribe the form of an operating plan.