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Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in England

1982 c. 45 · Enacted 28 October 1982 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

Not fully up to date. 10 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 26 March 2026.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 39(3)(f)words substitutedCharities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 sch. 4 para. 5(b)
s. 119repealedCharities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 sch. 4 para. 5(c)
s. 49(9)addedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 200(1)(b)
s. 8words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 200(1)(a)
s. 27C(2)repealedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 172(4)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 3words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 200(1)(c)
s. 22(1)(c)repealedAir Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 s. 65(3)
s. 119(6)(d)words insertedCharities Act 1992 Sch. 6 para. 10(b)
s. 51D-51GinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 105(1)
s. 52D 52EinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 74(1)

Contents

  1. 1Application of Parts I and II of this Act.
  2. 3AMandatory licence conditions
  3. 3BStandard licence conditions
  4. 4Further provisions as to licensing.
  5. Part II: Licensing and Regulation—Particular Activities
  6. Licensing and regulation of taxis and private hire cars
  7. 13APersons disqualified by reason of immigration status
  8. 16Journeys in England and Wales by vehicles and drivers licensed under this Act.
  9. 18APublication and coming into effect of taxi fares
  10. 25Disposal of stock-in-trade.
  11. 26Sellers of second-hand goods: offences etc.
  12. Licensing and regulation of knife dealers
  13. 27AKnife dealers' licences
  14. 27BApplications for knife dealers' licences: notice
  15. 27CKnife dealers' licences: conditions
  16. 27DProvision of information to holder of knife dealer's licence
  17. 27EKnife dealers' licences: warrants to enter, search and seize articles
  18. 27FPowers of constables and authorised officers
  19. 27GPower to inspect documents
  20. 27HSections 27E to 27G: interpretation
  21. 27JForfeiture orders
  22. 27KEffect of forfeiture order
  23. 27LOffences by partnerships
  24. 27MAppropriate licence required
  25. 27NRemote sales of knives etc.
  26. 27PSales and dispatches in different local authority areas
  27. 27QDuty to avoid conflict between conditions of licences
  28. 27ROffences in relation to knife dealers' licences: exceptions
  29. 27SOrders under sections 27A to 27R
  30. 32Itinerant metal dealers.
  31. 33BAcceptable forms of payment: meaning of “bank or building society account”
  32. 33CRequirement to keep records
  33. 33DForm of records
  34. 33EMetal dealer to keep records for each place of business
  35. 36Appropriate licence required.
  36. 40Market operators’ licences.
  37. 41AIndoor sports entertainment licences.
  38. 43Window cleaners’ licences.
  39. 45BLicensing of sexual entertainment venues
  40. 45CStatements of policy in relation to sexual entertainment venues
  41. 45DDeemed grant of applications
  42. Conditions of licences granted under this Part
  43. 45EMandatory licence conditions
  44. 45FStandard licence conditions
  45. Part 3A: CIVIC LICENSING STANDARDS OFFICERS
  46. 45GCivic licensing standards officers
  47. 45HGeneral functions of a civic licensing standards officer
  48. 46Soliciting and importuning by prostitutes.
  49. 47Urinating etc.
  50. 50Drunkenness.
  51. 51AExtreme pornography
  52. 51BExtreme pornography: excluded images
  53. 51CExtreme pornography: defences
  54. 52CSection 52B: proof of exceptions
  55. 53Obstruction by pedestrians.
  56. 55Touting.
  57. 56Fires.
  58. Preventive offences
  59. 57Being in or on building etc. with intent to commit theft.
  60. Powers of constables etc.
  61. 65AGuidance to local authorities
  62. 66Relationship of sections 62 to 65 with Public Order Act 1986.
  63. 67Duty of finder.
  64. 68Functions of chief constable.
  65. 69Claims by owner etc. prior to disposal.
  66. 70Powers of chief constable regarding rewards.
  67. 72Rights to compensation.
  68. 73No right of ownership conferred by finding.
  69. 74Living creatures.
  70. 75Stray dogs.
  71. 76Appeal to sheriff.
  72. 78Crown application of Part VI.
  73. 81Chief constable to take charge of property.
  74. 82Provision as to property where the person in custody is the owner etc.
  75. 84Appeal to sheriff.
  76. 86BCertification by prosecutor.
  77. 86CClaims by owner etc. prior to disposal.
  78. 86EDisposal of relevant property.
  79. 86GAppeals.
  80. 86HCrown application of Part VIIA.
  81. 86IFurther financial provision.
  82. 88Installation of pipes through neighbouring property.
  83. Powers of entry, execution of works, etc.
  84. 99Power to enter, execute works and recover expense.
  85. 100Interest on expenses.
  86. 101Offences relating to powers of entry and carrying out of works.
  87. 102Entry warrants.
  88. 103Execution of owner’s works by occupier.
  89. 104Powers of entry: occupier and owner.
  90. 105Contents of notices.
  91. 106Appeals.
  92. 107Time for enforcing certain notices.
  93. 109Replacement of provisions of this Part by Health and Safety Regulations.
  94. Byelaws
  95. 110Section 110
  96. 111Cessation of certain byelaws and saving for certain byelaws.
  97. Management rules
  98. 112Making of management rules.
  99. 113Evidence of management rules.
  100. 114Publication of management rules.
  101. 115Inspection and copies of management rules.
  102. 116Expulsion or exclusion for breach of management rules.
  103. 117Exclusion orders.
  104. 118Offences.
  105. Regulation of charitable collections
  106. The seashore etc.
  107. Refuse collection and disposal
  108. Miscellaneous
  109. 127Advertising on local authority lands, vehicles etc.
  110. 129Killing of or injury to dogs worrying livestock.
  111. General
  112. 130Offences by bodies corporate.
  113. 132Expenses.
  114. 136Consequential, transitional and supplementary provisions.
  115. 137Citation, commencement, repeals and extent.
  116. Applications for the grant and renewal of licences
  117. Disposal of applications for the grant and renewal of licences
  118. Restriction on successive applications
  119. 6Paragraph 6
  120. Temporary licences
  121. Duration of licences
  122. Taxi etc driving licences for persons subject to immigration control
  123. Notification of changes and alterations
  124. Supplementary
  125. Fees
  126. 15Paragraph 15
  127. Sending of notice by post
  128. 16Paragraph 16
  129. 16AParagraph 16A
  130. Notification of the decisions and giving of reasons
  131. Appeals
  132. 18AParagraph 18A
  133. How hearings may be held
  134. 18BParagraph 18B
  135. 19Paragraph 19
  136. 20Paragraph 20
  137. 21Paragraph 21
  138. Saving for existing law
  139. 1Paragraph 1
  140. Meaning of “sex shop” and “sex article”
  141. 2Paragraph 2
  142. Miscellaneous definitions
  143. Requirement for licences for sex shops
  144. Waivers
  145. Applications for the grant and renewal of licences
  146. Notification of applications
  147. Objections and representations
  148. Disposal of applications for licences
  149. Notification of decisions and reasons
  150. Display of licences in sex shops
  151. 11Paragraph 11
  152. Duration of licences
  153. Revocation of licences
  154. Notification of changes of circumstances
  155. Variation of licences
  156. Surrender of licence
  157. Register of Applications
  158. Fees
  159. Enforcement
  160. Rights of entry and inspection
  161. Powers of entry and search
  162. 21Paragraph 21
  163. Sending of notice by post
  164. 22AParagraph 22A
  165. Notification of decisions and giving of reasons
  166. Appeals
  167. 24AParagraph 24A
  168. How hearings may be held
  169. 24BParagraph 24B
  170. Provisions relating to existing premises
  171. Schedule 2A: Retention and disposal of property seized under section 54(2A) of this Act
  172. Application
  173. 1Paragraph 1
  174. Retention
  175. 2Paragraph 2
  176. Arrangements for custody of property
  177. Disposal
  178. 4Paragraph 4
  179. 5Paragraph 5
  180. 6Paragraph 6
  181. Appeals
  182. 7Paragraph 7
  183. Interpretation
  184. Schedule 3: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  185. The Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Act 1878 (c. 51)
  186. The Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
  187. 2Paragraph 2
  188. The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
  189. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  190. The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
  191. 5Paragraph 5
  192. Schedule 4Repeals