Current status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 25 October 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what the process is for introducing a ban on alcohol consumption in specific public places.
Bans on alcohol consumption inspecific public places are dealt with by local authority byelaws. Where a localauthority wishes to put such a byelaw in place, detailed proposals are discussedand agreed with the Scottish Executive. This part of the process is designed toensure consistency and general compatibility with Scots law and that there is supportfor the proposal from the police and Procurator Fiscal’s office. Once the proposedbyelaws have been agreed they are then advertised by the local authority for 30days. If there are public objections to the proposed byelaws these will be consideredand addressed as necessary. Ministers are then invited to confirm the byelaw. Oncethe byelaw is confirmed by the Scottish ministers, the local authority is then ableto set a date for implementation.