You need to apply for extended hours to your premises licence if you wish to sell alcohol during hours that are outwith your current core hours. You can only extend the core hours of the premises in connection with either:

1. a special event or occasion to be catered for on the premises
2. a special event of local or national significance

Extended hours have effect for the period granted by the Licensing Board; however, the period of grant can be no more than one month. It is important to note that extended hours are for ad hoc occasions and that any events or occasions that take place regularly on your premises should be incorporated within your Operating Plan.

Examples of events which could be considered special or significant:

• Weddings
• Birthdays
• Charity fundraisers
• Christmas and New Year Celebrations
• Local and National celebrations

Each application will be treated on its own merits.

At the Licensing Board's meeting on 25 February 2026, the Board agreed that licensed premises that currently have the facility to show televised sports within their operating plan, can remain open to show the Men’s Scotland Football Team World Cup 2026 matches under the following arrangements:

Sunday 14 June 2026 – Haiti v Scotland – Kick-off 2am

Any premises wishing to show the match will require to make an extended hours application to the Board under Section 68, of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Where there are no objections or representations to the application, it will be dealt with under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board, with there being no requirement for the applicant to appear before the Board.

Any application granted will be subject to additional conditions being imposed as follows:

• Access to the premises will be by ticket only.
• No children and young persons will be allowed access to the premises.
• A personal licence holder will be present for the duration of the event.
• Approved outdoor area(s) are not to be used for screening of the football match or the consumption of alcohol.

These conditions will apply for the duration of the event, as will existing conditions on licences.

For any licence granted, the terminal hour will end 30 minutes after the final whistle. Please ensure all applications in respect of the game on Sunday 14 June 2026, are lodged electronically to licensing@falkirk.gov.uk

Friday 19 June 2026 – Morocco v Scotland & Wednesday 24 June 2026 – Brazil v Scotland – Kick-off time 11pm

The Board granted a general extension to licensed hours under Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - the terminal hour will end 30 minutes after the final whistle of each match. All existing conditions on licences will continue to apply for the duration of the event.

Knock-out and later stages

Please refer to the report for the recommendations (which were approved) for these stages.

Applications outwith these arrangements

Any applications relating to the licensing of premises for World Cup matches that fall outwith these general arrangements should be made as soon as possible. The next meeting of the Board is on 29 April.

The extended hours application form is available for download:

• Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005