Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021 implementation: data protection impact assessment

1. Contact and schedule information

1.1 SG department

Food and Drink Division, Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

1.2 Contact email

tiedpubs@gov.scot

1.3 Data protection support email

Data protection officer

dpa@gov.scot

dataprotectionofficer@gov.scot

1.4 Is your proposal primary legislation, secondary legislation or other form of statutory measure?

The proposal is secondary legislation. There is also a statutory requirement to establish a Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator.

1.5 What stage is the legislative process at? Please indicate any relevant timescales and deadlines.

We are aiming to lay the first commencement regulations relating to the Adjudicator on 19 April 2024. We are aiming to lay the code and the remaining legislation before the Scottish Parliament on 2 and 3 May 2024.

We are also aiming for the Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator to be appointed by May/June 2024. A shadow Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator has been appointed.