Paragraph 6 Temporary exemption from the requirement to have a licence

After paragraph 1 (applications for the grant and renewal of licences) insert—

“1A.

(1)

A licensing authority may, on application made to it, grant an exemption from the requirement to obtain a short-term let licence in relation to a specified property or properties and during a specified period (which must not exceed 6 weeks in any period of 12 months).

(2)

A licensing authority may consult the chief constable and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in relation to an application made under sub-paragraph (1).

(3)

A licensing authority may attach conditions to an exemption granted under sub-paragraph (1), and the provisions of Part I of this Act relating to the attaching of conditions to licences apply to the attaching of conditions to exemptions under this subsection.

(4)

A licensing authority may elect not to grant exemptions under sub-paragraph (1) for—

(a)

any premises, or

(b)

for a class or classes of premises.

(5)

A licensing authority must publish, and keep under review, a statement of its policy in relation to the exercise of its functions under this paragraph.

(6)

A licensing authority must publish a policy statement under sub-paragraph (5)—

(a)

on or before 1 October 2022, and

(b)

on or before 1 October every three years thereafter.

(7)

In preparing and reviewing a policy statement under sub-paragraph (5), a licensing authority must consult with such persons as the licensing authority considers appropriate.

(8)

A policy statement published under sub-paragraph (5) must include information regarding—

(a)

the fees chargeable for a temporary exemption application, and

(b)

the time period within which the licensing authority will reach a final decision on a temporary exemption application.

(9)

The policy statement published under sub-paragraph (5) must be made available on the licensing authority’s website.”.