Law and Licensing

The Law and Licensing section has articles on a wide range of topics, including registering births, marriages and deaths, freedom of information requests, alcohol licensing and business licensing.  For filming requests/permits please contact the communications team.

Please use the buttons and links below to find out more about our service:

Births, Marriages, Deaths and Burials

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• Birth Registration
• Burial Services
• Burial Grounds Map
• Civil Partnerships
• Death Registration
• Marriages
• Stillbirth Registration
• National Records of Scotland

Civic Government Licensing

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• Boating and Watercraft
• Indoor Sports Entertainment
• Knife Dealers Licences
• Late Hours Catering
• Markets Operators
• Metal Dealer Licence
• Public Charitable Collections
• Public Entertainment
• Raised Structures
• Second Hand Goods
• Sex Shops
• Short Term Lets
• Skin Piercing, Tattooing and Acupuncture
• Street Trading
• Taxis and Private Hire Cars
• Window Cleaners

Licence Applications

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• Alcohol Licensing
• Business
• Entertainment
• Gambling
• Marches and Processions
• Houses in Multiple Occupation

More Information

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• Byelaws
• Freedom of Information
• Licensing Board
• Orkney Local Licensing Forum
• RIPSA
• CivicandMiscellaneousLicenceFees.pdf
• Civic_Government_Scotland_Act_1982_Public_Register.pdf

Can't find what you're looking for?

If you require further information please contact the Licensing Team by email or call 01856 873535 extensions 2229 / 2232.