Cancellation of permit18

1

The Licensing Board which issued a permit may cancel it if the Board thinks–

a

that the premises on which the holder of the permit conducts its activities are used wholly or mainly by children, by young persons or by both, or

b

that an offence, or a breach of a condition of a permit, has been committed in the course of gaming activities carried on by the holder of the permit.

2

Before cancelling a permit under this regulation, a Licensing Board is to–

a

give the holder of the permit at least 21 days' notice of the Board’s intention to consider cancelling the permit,

b

consider any representations made by the holder, and

c

hold a hearing if the holder requests one.

3

If a Licensing Board cancels a permit, it must as soon as is reasonably practicable give notice of the cancellation and the reasons for it to–

a

the holder,

b

the Commission, and

c

the chief constable for any police area in which the premises to which the permit relates are wholly or partly situated.

4

The cancellation of a permit is not to take effect until–

a

the period specified in regulation 21(4)(b) has expired without an appeal being brought, or

b

any appeal brought has been determined

5

The Licensing Board which issued a permit must cancel it if the holder fails to pay the annual fee in accordance with regulation 14.

6

A Licensing Board may disapply paragraph (5) if it thinks that a failure to pay is attributable to administrative error.