Extended hours festive policy 2024-2025

Over the festive period the Divisional Licensing Boards have decided to make a determination under Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 to the effect that the festive policy will apply to on-sale premises from Friday 1 December 2024 to Thursday 2 January 2025. There is no need for premises to apply for extended hours during that period as long as the premises adhere to those hours. There is no obligation for any premises to trade during the extended hours approved.

Licensing Division 1 – Clydesdale area

Saturdays – 1am
31 December – 4am

Licensing Division 2 – East Kilbride area

Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - 1am
Former registered clubs - 2am
Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 1 extra hour

Christmas Eve

Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - 2am
Former registered clubs - 3am
Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 4am

Hogmanay

Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises – 4am
Former registered clubs - 4am
Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 4am

Licensing Division 3 – Hamilton area

Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - 1am
Former registered clubs - 2am
Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 1 extra hour

Christmas Eve and Hogmanay

Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - 2am
Former registered clubs - 3am
Late opening premises (premises where the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) - 4am

Licensing Division 4 – Rutherglen and Cambuslang area

Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - 1am
Former registered clubs - 2am

Christmas Eve

1 extra hour for bona fide nightclub premises – 2am

Hogmanay

Premises that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises - 2am
Former registered clubs - 3am
Bona fide night club premises – 3am