The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1853
WHEREAS an Act was passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled An Act to regulate the granting of Certificates by Justices of the Peace and Magistrates, authorizing Persons to keep Common Inns, Alehouses, and Victualling Houses in Scotland, in which Ale, Beer, Spirits, Wine, and other exciseable Liquors may be sold by Retail under Excise Licences; and for the Prevention of such Houses being kept without such Certificate: And whereas in Scotland great...