Liquor Licensing

A new licensing law has come into force which is designed to help protect local communities from some of the more negative effects of alcohol. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Act has five clear objectives which it is hoped will:

• Help prevent crime and disorder
• Enhance public safety
• Prevent public nuisance
• Protect and improve public health
• Protect children from harm

Read more about the new act here

Current Applications:

• Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2005 Act Applications
• Ross, Skye and Lochaber 2005 Act Applications
• Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey 2005 Act Applications

The  Licensing (Scotland) 2005 Act is now in force.

Premises Licence holder requirements:

• Premises Licence Application 
• Personal Licence Application Form (pdf) | Word
• Duty to Display Notice under Section 110 (pdf) | (Word) |
• Notice Under 18 Entry (pdf) | (Word) |
• Staff Training Record (pdf) | (Word) |
• Staff Training Regulations (pdf)

Information and Forms for 2005 Act:

Highland Licensing Board Information:

• Highland Licensing Board - Clerk's Offices
• Board Members
• Dates for Meetings 
• Agendas 

Forms and Guidance:

• Liquor Licensing Application Forms
• Liquor Licensing Guidance Notes
• Guidance and Common Question and Answers - (New Legislation from 1/10/10)pdf
• Licence Conditions
• Licensing Fees
• Employment of Children
• How to Object to a Liquor Licensing Application  
• Gambling Commission advice on poker in pubs
• Legislation
• Licensing Standards Officers (LSO) Contact Details
• Training

Policies:

• Diversity Scheme pdf
• Licensing Policy Statements
• Publication Scheme
• HLB - Premises Age Verification Policy |doc| pdf |
• HLB - Festive Policy 2011-12 (Word 28kb)
• HLB - Scheme of Delegation 10.10.05
• HLB - Policy Hours (pdf)
• S67 Extended Hours Policy 5-10 July 2011
• The Highland Licensing Forum

The 2005 Act places a duty on each council to establish a Local Licensing Forum for its area. Its role is to comment on the Board's general policy approach.