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Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 Chapter 66

Part II: The General Licensing System

Section 23 Special provisions relating to applications for new licence.

In relation to building control, the certificate from the appropriate authority. 

In the case of an application for a new licence, should state:

  1. either that a warrant for the construction of the premises has been granted under section 6 of the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 and a certificate of completion has been granted under section 9 of that Act, or that no warrant for construction of the premises is required; and
  2. either that a warrant for the change of use of the premises has been granted under the said section 6 or that no such warrant is required; and

In the case of an application for the provisional grant of a licence, should state:

  1. that a warrant for the construction of the premises has been granted under section 6 of the said Act of 1959; and
  2. either that a warrant for the change of use of the premises has been granted under the said section 6, or that on completion of the construction of the premises in accordance with the warrant a warrant for the change of use will be granted, or that no such warrant is required.

Section 35 Consent of licensing board required for reconstruction, etc. of certain licensed premises.

No reconstruction or extension of or alteration in any premises in respect of which a licence (other than an off-sale licence) is in force, being a reconstruction, extension or alteration which will affect a public or common part of such premises or any communication with such part, shall be made unless the licensing board within whose area such premises are situated has consented to such reconstruction, extension or alteration at a quarterly meeting of the board or at such other time as may be appointed by the board, or unless such reconstruction, extension or alteration is required by order of some lawful authority.

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