Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

[Revocation E+W+S

11 (1) The licensing authority by whom a scheme licence was granted shall revoke it if they are satisfied— E+W+S

(a) that the licensee is not a fit and proper person to operate an inter-track betting scheme; or

(b) that the licensee is not likely to be capable of, and diligent in, securing that the terms of the scheme to which the licence relates are observed,

or if the scheme to which the licence relates does not have its centre of operation in the authority’s area.

(2) The licensing authority by whom a scheme licence was granted may revoke it if it appears to them—

(a) that any information given to them by the licensee in, or in connection with—

(i) the application for the licence; or

(ii) where the application was a renewal application, any previous relevant application,

was false in a material particular;

(b) having regard to the operation of the scheme to which the licence relates, that it does not afford to persons making bets under it such protection as is mentioned in paragraph 4(1)(d) of this Schedule;

(c) that any provision of the scheme to which the licence relates with respect to the rights of a person who has, in relation to the scheme, the functions under this Schedule of a scheme accountant or scheme technical adviser has not been complied with; or

(d) that there has been any failure on the part of the licensee to comply with the obligation imposed by paragraph 10 of this Schedule;

or if any fee which is payable to them under paragraph 18(2) of this Schedule in respect of the licence has not been duly paid.

(3) A licensing authority shall, before revoking a scheme licence under this paragraph, given the licensee an opportunity to be heard.

(4) At any hearing for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph, the licensee shall be entitled to be heard either in person or by a representative.

(5) In sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) of this paragraph, the reference to any relevant previous application is to any previous application for the grant of a scheme licence made—

(a) by the same person;

(b) to the same licensing authority; and

(c) in respect of the same scheme,

as the renewal application.

12 E+W+S If a licensing authority revoke a scheme licence, they shall notify the revocation and the reason for it in writing to—

(a) the licensee; and

(b) the appropriate chief officer of police.]