Trading Standards

Age Related Sales

It is an offence to sell alcohol to anyone under 18.
It is an offence to sell liqueur chocolates to anyone under the age of 16.
It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to sell alcohol without knowledge of the sale by the licensee or other responsible person over 18.
It is an offence to sell alcohol to anyone you suspect may be buying it for someone who is underage.
If you are not sure that the customer is over the appropriate age and they appear to be 21 or under, ask for proof of age.
If you are still not sure refuse the sale.
If you sell alcohol to someone under 18 you could be fined up to £1,000.
All premises that sell alcohol must have a licence.

For further information please contact Police Scotland on 01292 664000.

By fourth year, 34% of young people are buying alcohol themselves from off-licences or shops.
23% of 13 year olds in South Ayrshire reported drinking weekly, which was significantly higher than the national figure of 17%.

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