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79Scope of powers to attach conditionsE+W+S

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(1)Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sections 75, 77 and 78, a condition attached under any of those sections may, in particular, do any of the things specified in this section.

(2)A condition may have the effect of restricting the activities that may be carried on in reliance on the licence by reference to—

(a)the nature of the activities,

(b)the circumstances in which they are carried on, or

(c)their extent.

(3)A condition may make provision wholly or partly by reference to—

(a)the nature of the licensed activities;

(b)the circumstances in which the licensed activities are carried on;

(c)the nature or circumstances of the licensee or of another person involved or likely to be involved in the conduct of the licensed activities.

(4)In regulating the licensed activities a condition may make provision about—

(a)the facilities that may or must be provided in connection with the licensed activities;

(b)the manner in which facilities are provided;

(c)the number of persons that may or must be employed in the provision of facilities;

(d)the financial resources available for particular purposes to the person providing facilities;

(e)any other matter.

(5)A condition may relate to the financial circumstances of the licensee or of another person involved or likely to be involved in the conduct of the licensed activities; in particular, a condition may make provision about the maintenance of reserves in respect of potential liabilities.

(6)A condition of a remote operating licence may restrict the methods of communication that may be used in the course of the licensed activities.

(7)A condition may make provision about how facilities for gambling are advertised or described.

(8)A condition may make provision about the provision of assistance to persons who are or may be affected by problems related to gambling.

(9)A condition may make provision about—

(a)establishing the identity of users of facilities;

(b)recording the identity of users of facilities;

(c)restricting facilities to persons registered in respect of the facilities in advance.

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Commencement Information

I1S. 79 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)

I2S. 79 in force at 1.1.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4)

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