23(1)Where the holder of a permit, or an officer of the holder of a permit, is convicted of an offence under this Act by or before a court in Great Britain, the court may order forfeiture of the permit.E+W+S
(2)Forfeiture under this paragraph shall be on such terms (which may include terms as to suspension) as may be specified by—
(a)the court which orders forfeiture,
(b)a court to which an appeal against the conviction, or against any order made on the conviction, has been or could be made, or
(c)the High Court, if hearing proceedings relating to the conviction.
(3)Subject to any express provision made under sub-paragraph (2), a permit shall cease to have effect on the making of a forfeiture order under sub-paragraph (1).
(4)The terms on which a forfeiture order is made under this paragraph shall, in particular, include a requirement that the holder deliver to the licensing authority who issued the permit, within such time as the order may specify—
(a)the permit, or
(b)a statement explaining why it is not reasonably practicable to produce the permit.
(5)As soon as is reasonably practicable after making an order for forfeiture under this paragraph the court shall notify the licensing authority who issued the permit.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 12 para. 23 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 92(12), (14) (with art. 12(4), (5), (7)-(9), Sch. 4 paras. 89-93)
C2Sch. 12 para. 23 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 84(12), (14) (with art. 12(2)-(5), Sch. 4 paras. 81-85)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 23 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by SI 2007/1157, art. 3(3), 4(2))
I2Sch. 12 para. 23 in force at 1.8.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(3A), Sch. 3A (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(4), 6, Sch. 2)