The Licensing (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2007
The new regime for licensing the sale of alcohol under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”) will be fully operational with effect from 1st September 2009. This Order makes transitional and saving provision in connection with the move to that regime from the existing one under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (“the 1976 Act”). Article 2 defines “the transitional period” as the period from 1st February 2008 until 5.00am on 1st September 2009.