Licenced premises that show televised sport will, in some circumstances, be allowed to serve alcohol until 30 minutes after the end of the football games.
Pubs and bars across South Lanarkshire have the go-ahead to stay open later this summer as the World Cup kicks off.
Licenced premises that show televised sport will, in some circumstances, be allowed to serve alcohol until 30 minutes after the end of the football games.
In the Clydesdale and Hamilton areas, all matches will be covered by the extended hours.
However, in East Kilbride and Rutherglen/Cambuslang, the extension applies to Scotland games only, including the group stages and any further stages in the competition, as well as the final.
South Lanarkshire Council’s head of administration and legal services, Iain Strachan, said: “We wish the Scotland men’s team all the very best and no doubt the full country will be behind them.
“We have four licencing division boards in South Lanarkshire, and it is up to them to decide what the extended opening hours should be.
“There is no need for premises to apply for an extended hours licence on these dates as long as the premises adhere to these hours, although we would ask if they could let us know if they are planning to make use of the extension.
“There is no obligation for any premises to trade during the extended hours.”
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Licence holders are reminded to ensure proper management and consider extra stewarding where needed. The boards will monitor operations throughout the World Cup and can make adjustments if necessary.
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