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Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series: Scottish Liquor Licensing Statistics, 2007

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Table 8
Reasons for refusal of applications for liquor licences in Scotland, by licence type, 2007 (1)

Reasons for refusal

Number of Refusals (2)

On-Sale (3)

Off-Sale

Total

A only

2

4

6

B only

3

4

7

C only

1

-

1

D only

5

10

15

A and B

-

1

1

B and D

-

1

1

C and D

-

3

3

A, B, C and D

-

1

1

All Reasons

11

24

35

(1) There were no other combinations of reasons reported in 2007.
(2) Edinburgh Licensing Board refused to consider 4 licence applications. These are not included in this table.
(3) Reasons (as specified in section 17 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976):
A - Unfit person
B - Unfit premises
C - Public nuisance
D - Over provision

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