A NIGHTCLUB where police uncovered a mass orgy has used a legal loophole to stay open.

Glasgow’s Arches venue was ordered to close for six weeks as punishment after shocked cops found some 30 men in sexual clinches at a gay night.

Some of them mistook two uniformed coppers for strippers – and carried on regardless.

The venue, part funded by public cash, feared a cash crisis and battled the suspension.

But despite losing TWO appeals at the sheriff court and the Court of Session, the club will stay open – because Scotland’s old licensing laws were abolished in September.

The loophole has saved a string of venues, including the Honours Three pub in Glasgow’s south side, where a barman was charged with attempted murder after a mass brawl.

Glasgow lap-dancing clubs Spearmint Rhino and Seventh Heaven – where dancers went too far with customers – also escaped punishment.

An insider said: “It’s fair to say the Arches were advised that if they dragged out the appeal, they would never have to serve it. They’ve got off scot-free.”

Police licensing head Chief Inspector Stuart Neill said: “Unfortunately, the transition between Acts did not allow for suspensions to be carried over.”

The club refused to comment.

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

A NIGHTCLUB where police uncovered a mass orgy has used a legal loophole to stay open. Glasgow’s Arches venue was ordered to close for six weeks as punishment after shocked cops found some 30 men in sexual clinches at a gay night. Some of them mistook two uniformed coppers for strippers – and carried on regardless. [...]