Part 8

Premises Licences

Licensing authorities' functions

Principles to be applied
153
1
In exercising their functions under this Part a licensing authority shall aim to permit the use of premises for gambling in so far as the authority think it—
a
in accordance with any relevant code of practice under section 24,
b
in accordance with any relevant guidance issued by the Commission under section 25,
c
reasonably consistent with the licensing objectives (subject to paragraphs (a) and (b)), and
d
in accordance with the statement published by the authority under section 349 (subject to paragraphs (a) to (c)).
2
In determining whether to grant a premises licence a licensing authority may not have regard to the expected demand for the facilities which it is proposed to provide.
3
This section is subject to section 166.
Pt. 8 modified (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 paras. 54-66 (as amended (16.8.2007) by S.I. 2007/2169, art. 11)
S. 153 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)
Pt. 8 modified by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 8(1)(3) (as inserted (16.8.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2169), arts. 1(1), 5)