SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12Club Gaming Permits and Club Machine Permits
Maintenance
I612
The holder of a permit shall keep it on the premises to which it relates.
I713
1
An occupier of premises to which a permit relates commits an offence if without reasonable excuse he fails to produce the permit on request for inspection by—
a
a constable, or
b
an enforcement officer.
2
A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
I314
C11
The holder of a permit—
a
shall pay a first annual fee to the issuing licensing authority within such period after the issue of the permit as may be prescribed, and
b
shall pay an annual fee to the issuing licensing authority before each anniversary of the issue of the permit.
2
In this paragraph “annual fee” means a fee of such amount as may be prescribed.
3
Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply in relation to an anniversary of the issue of a permit immediately before which the permit expires in accordance with paragraph 17.
I1I415
1
If information contained in a permit ceases to be accurate the holder of the permit shall as soon as is reasonably practicable apply to the issuing licensing authority to have the permit varied.
2
An application under sub-paragraph (1) must be accompanied by—
a
the prescribed fee, and
b
either—
i
the permit, or
ii
a statement explaining why it is not reasonably practicable to produce the permit.
3
The licensing authority to whom an application is made under sub-paragraph (1) shall issue a copy of the permit varied in accordance with the application (and the copy shall be treated as if it were the original permit).
4
But if the authority think that they would refuse an application for the permit were it made anew, they may—
a
refuse the application for variation, and
b
cancel the permit.
5
Paragraphs 7, 9 and 25 apply in relation to a decision under sub-paragraph (4) as they apply in relation to a decision to refuse an application for a permit (and paragraph 21 shall not apply).
6
The holder of a permit commits an offence if without reasonable excuse he fails to comply with sub-paragraph (1).
7
A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (6) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
I2I516
1
Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the holder may apply to the issuing licensing authority for a copy.
2
An application under sub-paragraph (1) must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
3
A licensing authority shall grant an application under sub-paragraph (1) if satisfied—
a
that the permit has been lost, stolen or damaged, and
b
where the permit has been lost or stolen, that the loss or theft has been reported to the police.
4
As soon as is reasonably practicable after granting an application under sub-paragraph (1) a licensing authority shall issue a copy of the permit certified by the authority as a true copy (and the copy shall be treated as if it were the original permit).