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Decision time for unlicensed air weapon owners as new law looms

19th December 2016 | licensing
Advice issued on storage of weapons from 31 December

Drinks lobby to appeal minimum price ruling to Supreme Court

18th November 2016 | europe , licensing
Argument that Inner House did not properly review EU law compatibility

Tougher scrap metal dealer controls in force from today

1st September 2016 | criminal law , licensing
Records to be kept, and cash payments now illegal

Airgun licensing campaign opens ahead of new regime

17th May 2016 | licensing
Unwanted weapons can be handed in from next week

Timing announced for air weapons licensing scheme

1st March 2016 | licensing
Certificate required from 31 December; applications open 1 July

Holyrood committee declines to back Alcohol Health Bill

13th January 2016 | licensing
Majority prefer Government approach to member's bill

Alcohol minimum price illegal if "less restrictive tax measures" possible

23rd December 2015 | europe , licensing , tax
EU court says Court of Session must examine all evidence objectively

Ban fixed odds betting terminals, Holyrood committee says

21st December 2015 | licensing
Report calls for full powers to tackle "crack cocaine" of gambling

Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG

3rd September 2015 | europe , licensing
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation

Royal assent for Licensing Act removes refresher training ban rule

7th August 2015 | licensing
Personal licence holders can now apply again after revocation

Air Weapons and Licensing Bill passes final stage

26th June 2015 | criminal law , licensing
Ministers agree some amendments to licensing provisions

Ministers to research tied pubs ahead of legislation decision

22nd May 2015 | licensing
Study will consider whether reform needed as in England & Wales

MSPs call for views on member's alcohol control bill

15th May 2015 | licensing
Measure would place further controls on sale and advertising

Air Weapons and Licensing Bill backed at stage 1

24th April 2015 | criminal law , licensing
No votes against but some MSPs abstain

Stage 1 report published on air weapons and licensing

23rd March 2015 | criminal law , licensing
Holyrood committee supports general principles of bill

Experts call for new laws on "legal highs"

27th February 2015 | criminal law , licensing
Report recommends licensing and other controls

Freedom for pub tenants as ministers lose Commons vote

19th November 2014 | licensing
Amendment allows tied houses to buy beer on open market

Proposed air weapon licensing scheme "impractical", Society claims

30th September 2014 | licensing
Licensing individuals "will fail to control number of weapons"
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