The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006

Interim personal licences

49.—(1) This paragraph applies to—

(a) an advance application for a personal licence authorising the performance of the functions of a specified management office; or

(b) an advance application for a personal licence authorising the performance of a relevant operational function, where the application is made by a person who holds a section 19 certificate.

(2) Where the application—

(a) is made before 30th June 2007, and

(b) complies with the requirements of section 69(2)(g) and (3) of the 2005 Act,

the Gambling Commission must determine the application and inform the applicant of its decision before the end of the period of two months beginning on the day after the day on which the application is made.

(3) Where the application is not finally determined before the end of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2), the Gambling Commission is to be treated as having issued to the applicant on the day immediately following the end of that period a personal licence of the same description as that being applied for.

(4) Where the application is for a multiple licence which authorises the performance of more than one function, sub-paragraph (2) is to have effect as if it provided for the Gambling Commission to be treated as having issued a personal licence which—

(a) in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a), authorises the performance of the functions of any management office specified in the application;

(b) in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(b), authorises the performance of any relevant operational functions specified in the application, or

(c) in a case falling within both paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (1), authorises the performance of the functions of any management office and any relevant operational functions specified in the application.

(5) A personal licence deemed to have been granted by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) is referred to in this Part as an interim personal licence.

(6) In this paragraph—

(a) “management office” has the meaning given to it by section 80(5) of the 2005 Act,

(b) “operational function” has the meaning given to it by section 80(6) of that Act, and

(c) “relevant operational function” means an operational function—

(i) which is to be performed in premises in respect of which a casino or bingo premises licence has effect, and

(ii) which falls within any of the descriptions in subsection (2) of section 19 of the 1968 Act.