Review of the Scottish Pubs Code and Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator

1a. How aware of the Scottish Pubs Code are you?

Completely aware Very aware Moderately aware Slightly aware Not at all aware

1b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 1a.

2a. The Scottish Pubs Code came into force on 31 March 2025. How well or poorly do you think the Scottish Pubs Code has operated since then until 31 March 2026?

Very well Well Neither well nor poorly Poorly Very poorly Don’t know

2b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 2a.

3a. To what extent do you think the Scottish Pubs Code is consistent or inconsistent with the principle of fair and lawful dealing by pub-owning businesses in relation to their tied pub tenants?

Very consistent Consistent Neither consistent nor inconsistent Inconsistent Very inconsistent Don’t know

3b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 3a.

4a. To what extent do you think the Scottish Pubs Code is consistent or inconsistent with the principle that tied pub tenants should not be worse off than they would be if they subject to neither a product nor a service tie?

Very consistent Consistent Neither consistent nor inconsistent Inconsistent Very inconsistent Don’t know

4b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 4a.

5a. To what extent do you think the Scottish Pubs Code is consistent or inconsistent with the principle that any agreement between a pub-owning business and a tied-pub tenant should fairly share the risks and rewards amongst the parties?

Very consistent Consistent Neither consistent nor inconsistent Inconsistent Very inconsistent Don’t know

5b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 5a.

6a. Do you think anything needs to change to make the Scottish Pubs Code more effectively support the three regulatory principles? (The three regulatory principles are listed at page 5)

Yes No Don't know

6b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 6a.

7a. How aware are you of the role of the Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator?

Completely aware Very aware Moderately aware Slightly aware Not at all aware

7b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 7a.

8a. How effective or ineffective do you think the Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator has been between 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026 in enforcing the Scottish Pubs Code?

Very effective Effective Neither effective nor ineffective Ineffective Very ineffective Don’t know

8b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 8a.

9a. Do you think anything needs to change to enable the Adjudicator to operate more effectively in enforcing the Scottish Pubs Code?

Yes No Don't know

9b. Please provide a brief explanation to support your view in response to Question 9a.

10. Please add any other points that have not been covered in response to the earlier questions.

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