Form and duration of licenceF4E+W+S
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F4Act repealed (1.10.2005 for purposes of the repeal of s. 10, Sch. 1) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(3), 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch.
51(1)A licence under this Act shall be in the prescribed form and shall—E+W+S
(a)specify by name and description the club which was so specified in the application for the licence in accordance with paragraph 5(2) of this Schedule; and
(b)specify (in such manner as may be sufficient to identify it) the certificate of consent under this Schedule in pursuance of which that application was made.
(2)If any such licence as granted or renewed is subject to any restrictions imposed under paragraph 24 or paragraph 25 of this Schedule, the licence as granted or renewed shall include a statement of those restrictions.
52(1)Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, and without prejudice to the cancellation of any licence, whether in consequence of the revocation of a certificate of consent or by virtue of a disqualification order or otherwise, a licence under this Act—E+W+S
(a)if not renewed, shall cease to be in force at [F1the end of the period of one year beginning with the date on which it was granted], or
(b)if renewed, shall, unless further renewed, cease to be in force at [F2the end of the period of one year from the date on which it would otherwise have expired].
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 22, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(a)
F2Words substituted by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 22, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(b)
F3Sch. 2 para. 52(2) repealed by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 22, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2 para. 52 modified (1.8.2006) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Transitional Provisions) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1758), arts. 1(1), 4(5)
C2Sch. 2 para. 52 modified (1.8.2006) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Transitional Provisions) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1758), arts. 1(1), 3(4)(b)
53(1)Where an application for the renewal of a licence under this Act has been duly made, the licence shall not cease to be in force by virtue of the last preceding paragraph before the licensing authority have determined the application.E+W+S
(2)Where, on such an application, the licensing authority refuse to renew the licence, it shall not cease to be in force by virtue of the last preceding paragraph before the time within which the applicant can appeal against the refusal has expired, and, if he so appeals, shall not cease to be in force by virtue of that paragraph until the appeal has been determined or abandoned.
54E+W+SIf the holder of a licence under this Act dies while the licence is in force—
(a)the licence shall not cease to be in force by virtue of paragraph 52 of this Schedule before the end of the period of six months beginning with the date of his death, and
(b)except for the purposes of a renewal of the licence, his personal representatives shall be deemed to be the holder of the licence;
and the licensing authority may from time to time, on the application of those personal representatives, extend or further extend the period for which the licence continues to be in force by virtue of this paragraph if satisfied that the extension is necessary for the purpose of winding up the estate of the deceased and that no other circumstances make it undesirable.