Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

Notification of changes of circumstancesS

14(1)Where there is a material change of circumstances affecting a holder of a licence under this Schedule or the business to which it relates, he shall, in accordance with this paragraph, notify the [F1local authority] of the change as soon as reasonably practicable after it has taken place.S

(2)The holder of a licence under this Schedule shall not, unless in accordance with a requirement imposed by or in pursuance of any enactment other than this Schedule, make or cause to be made or permit there to be made any material change in the premises or, as the case may be, the vehicle, vessel or stall without the prior consent of the [F1local authority].

(3)A notification under sub-paragraph (1) above or application for consent under sub-paragraph (2) above shall be accompanied by such fee as the [F1local authority] may charge under paragraph 18 below.

(4)A [F1local authority], before considering whether or not to give their consent under sub-paragraph (2) above, shall be entitled to require the holder of the licence to furnish them with specifications, including plans, of the proposed changes.

(5)A [F1local authority], before deciding whether or not to give their consent under sub-paragraph (2) above, shall consult the chief constable and, in the case of a change in premises, vehicle, vessel or stall,

[F2(a)where Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies to the premises, vehicle, vessel or stall, the enforcing authority;

(b)where Part 3 of that Act does not so apply,] the [F3Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] .

(6)Where the [F1local authority] have given their consent under sub-paragraph (2) above to a change in premises or a vehicle, vessel or stall it shall not be necessary for the holder of the licence relating to those premises or that vehicle, vessel or stall to notify the [F1local authority] of that change under sub-paragraph (1) above.

(7)A [F1local authority] shall, within 7 days of their decision under sub-paragraph (2) above, send written notice of their decision to the holder of the licence, the chief constable and [F4either the enforcing authority where Part 3 of that Act applies in relation to the premises, vehicle, vessel or stall or, where Part 3 of that Act does not so apply,] the [F5Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] .

(8)In this paragraph, a “material change” includes any material change in the particulars given or referred to in the application for the grant, or, where the licence has been renewed, the most recent application for the renewal, of the licence.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(1)-(7) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 129(22)(g); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 53(7); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

F5Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(7) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 53(7); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)