Performances and events that do not need a licence
The following types of event and performance do not need a licence:
- an athletic or sports ground while being used as such
- premises in respect of which an indoor sports entertainment licence under section 41A of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 is required while such premises are being used for the purpose mentioned in that section
- a sexual entertainment venue (as defined in section 45A) in relation to which Schedule 2 (as modified for the purposes of section 45B) has effect, while being used as such
- an educational establishment while being used as such
- premises belonging to or occupied by any religious body while being used wholly or mainly for purposes connected with that body
- premises licensed under section 1 of the Cinemas Act 1985
- premises in respect of which there is a club gaming permit (within the meaning of section 271 of the Gambling Act 2005 (c.19)) or a prize gaming permit (within the meaning of section 289 of that Act of 2005)
- premises in respect of which a premises licence within the meaning of section 17 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 has effect in which public entertainment is being provided during licensed hours within the meaning of that Act (for the avoidance of doubt premises operating under an occasional licence are no longer exempt)
- premises in which machines for entertainment or amusement are being provided incidentally to the main purpose or use of the premises where that main purpose or use is not as a place of public entertainment
- such other premises as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument specify