Gambling Act 2005

Determination of applicationE+W+S

8(1)On considering an application for a permit a licensing authority may—E+W+S

(a)grant it, or

(b)refuse it.

(2)A licensing authority may not attach conditions to a permit.

(3)As soon as is reasonably practicable after granting an application a licensing authority shall issue a permit to the applicant.

(4)As soon as is reasonably practicable after refusing an application a licensing authority shall notify the applicant of—

(a)the refusal, and

(b)the reasons for it.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(3), 4)

I2Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)

9E+W+SA licensing authority may grant an application for a permit only if they—

(a)are satisfied that the applicant intends to use the premises as an unlicensed family entertainment centre, and

(b)have consulted the chief officer of police for a police area in which the premises are wholly or partly situated.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 10 para. 9 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(3), 4)

I4Sch. 10 para. 9 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)

10(1)A licensing authority may not refuse an application unless they have—E+W+S

(a)notified the applicant of their intention to refuse the application and of their reasons, and

(b)given the applicant an opportunity to make representations.

(2)A licensing authority may satisfy sub-paragraph (1)(b) by giving the applicant an opportunity to make—

(a)oral representations,

(b)written representations, or

(c)both.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(3), 4)

I6Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)