Laws aim to protect the Games from "ambush marketing"

Touts will face fines of up to �5,000 for targeting the event, which Glasgow won the battle to stage on Friday.

In addition, people who put up unauthorised ads near Games venues will be hit with fines of up to �20,000.

The provisions are contained in a Commonwealth Games Bill which was proposed by the Scottish Government earlier this year.

This bill is designed to protect the event and to put in place measures to stop activities that could undermine its success Stewart Maxwell Sports Minister

The temporary legislation is meant to protect the event from "ambush marketing" and also gives ministers new powers on matters like land purchase and transport.

The unauthorised sale of tickets above their face value would be an offence liable of fines of up to �5,000.

Unauthorised advertising or outdoor trading near games events would become an offence.

Trading Standards officers will also be given powers to seize offending merchandise, cover billboards and signs and, under warrant, search premises where they suspect offences are being committed.

The government said "ambush marketing" was a major threat to big sporting events where business paid big sums to become official sponsors.

'Exciting time'

Under terms set out by the Commonwealth Games Federation, ministers gave a commitment that should Glasgow win the event, legislation would be in place by 2010.

Sports Minister Stewart Maxwell said officials were getting to work right away to "make sure these games are the greatest sporting event Scotland has ever seen".

He added: "Bringing the games to Glasgow is great news for Scotland and this bill is designed to protect the event and to put in place measures to stop activities that could undermine its success.

"This is an exciting time for Scotland - staging the Games gives us the opportunity to showcase one of the world's most dynamic cities and highlight the very best of Scotland."