The Scottish Pubs Code
The Scottish Pubs Code (“the Code”) regulates the relationship between tied-pub tenants and pub-owning businesses. The SPCA oversees the Code, investigates complaints and arbitrates in disputes between tied-pub tenants and pub-owning businesses about the Code. The law relating to the Code and the role of the Adjudicator is set out in the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021 ('the Act') and associated regulations.
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Who we are
Meet the Adjudicator, our team, and how we're governed and held to account.
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What we do
Our corporate plan, delivery milestones, and how we measure success each year.
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Know your rights
What the Scottish Pubs Code means for tied tenants and pub-owning businesses.
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Disputes & Arbitrations
How to refer a dispute, what the arbitration process involves, and recent decisions.
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Resources & Publications
Guidance notes, forms, annual reports, and our Freedom of Information disclosures.
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Stakeholder Engagement
Consultations, events and webinars, and the Stakeholder Forum we run each year.
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Latest news
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Scottish Government consultation on Pubs Code closes in four weeks
The Scottish Government consultation on the Scottish Pubs Code and Adjudicator closes in four weeks, on 3 December 2026. The consultation is an opportunity for…
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November Newsletter
The Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator has published its monthly newsletter for November. In this month’s issue you will find information about: our Adjudicator’s…
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Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator visits tied pubs across Highlands and Islands
The Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator, Sarah Havlin, is visiting tied pub tenants across the Highlands and Islands this week, 2 to 6 November, in Dingwall…
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Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator launches new website
The Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator has launched its new website. SPCA was previously hosted on the Scottish Government website, and this new, independent…
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Research on tied pub tenant views published
Research on tied pub tenant views has been published by the Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator on 21 October 2026. With the Scottish Pubs Code having commenced in…