SCHEDULES

C2SCHEDULE 13Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits

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Cancellation and forfeiture

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1

The licensing authority which issued a permit may cancel it, or may vary the number or category (or both) of gaming machines authorised by it, if they think that—

a

it would not be reasonably consistent with pursuit of the licensing objectives for the permit to continue to have effect,

b

gaming has taken place on the premises in purported reliance on the permit but otherwise than in accordance with the permit or a condition of the permit,

c

the premises are mainly used or to be used for making gaming machines available, or

d

an offence under this Act has been committed on the premises.

2

Before cancelling or varying a permit under this paragraph a licensing authority shall—

a

give the permit holder at least 21 days' notice of the authority's intention to consider cancelling or varying the permit,

b

consider any representations made by the holder,

c

hold a hearing if the holder requests one, and

d

comply with any prescribed requirements for the procedure to be followed in considering whether to cancel or vary a permit.

3

If a licensing authority cancel or vary a permit under this paragraph they shall as soon as is reasonably practicable give notice of the cancellation or variation and the reasons for it to—

a

the permit holder, and

b

the Commission.

4

The cancellation or variation of a permit shall not take effect until—

a

the period specified in paragraph 21(2)(c) has expired without an appeal being brought, or

b

any appeal brought has been determined.