Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Bookmaker’s Permits, Betting Agency Permits and Betting Office Licences

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1 amended by Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65), s. 11, Sch. 2 para. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)

Grounds for refusal to grant or renew bookmaker’s or betting agency permit E+W+S

17 E+W+S In the case of an application for the grant or renewal of a betting agency permit, the appropriate authority—

(a) shall refuse the application unless the authority are satisfied that the applicant is for the time being accredited as mentioned in section 9(2)(c) of this Act;

(b) subject to paragraph 18 of this Schedule, may refuse the application if they are not satisfied that the applicant is, or satisfactory evidence is produced that the applicant is not, a fit and proper person to hold a betting office licence.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Para. 17(b) extended by Finance Act 1966 (c. 18), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 6