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    Decision time for unlicensed air weapon owners as new law looms
Advice issued on storage of weapons from 31 December
   
    Drinks lobby to appeal minimum price ruling to Supreme Court
Argument that Inner House did not properly review EU law compatibility
   
    Tougher scrap metal dealer controls in force from today
Records to be kept, and cash payments now illegal
   
    Airgun licensing campaign opens ahead of new regime
Unwanted weapons can be handed in from next week
   
    Timing announced for air weapons licensing scheme
Certificate required from 31 December; applications open 1 July
   
    Holyrood committee declines to back Alcohol Health Bill
Majority prefer Government approach to member's bill
   
    Alcohol minimum price illegal if "less restrictive tax measures" possible
EU court says Court of Session must examine all evidence objectively
   
    Ban fixed odds betting terminals, Holyrood committee says
Report calls for full powers to tackle "crack cocaine" of gambling
   
    Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation
   
    Royal assent for Licensing Act removes refresher training ban rule
Personal licence holders can now apply again after revocation
   
    Air Weapons and Licensing Bill passes final stage
Ministers agree some amendments to licensing provisions
   
    Ministers to research tied pubs ahead of legislation decision
Study will consider whether reform needed as in England & Wales
   
    MSPs call for views on member's alcohol control bill
Measure would place further controls on sale and advertising
   
    Air Weapons and Licensing Bill backed at stage 1
No votes against but some MSPs abstain
   
    Stage 1 report published on air weapons and licensing
Holyrood committee supports general principles of bill
   
    Experts call for new laws on "legal highs"
Report recommends licensing and other controls
   
    Freedom for pub tenants as ministers lose Commons vote
Amendment allows tied houses to buy beer on open market
   
    Proposed air weapon licensing scheme "impractical", Society claims
Licensing individuals "will fail to control number of weapons"