Effect of references in the Gaming Act 1968 to the licensing authority on and after 1st September 2007
12.—(1) In relation to any time on or after 1st September 2007 any reference in the 1968 Act to a licensing authority is—
(a)in respect of a local justice area in England and Wales, to the licensing committee for that area established and constituted under paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the 1963 Act(1); and
(b)in respect of any area in Scotland, to the licensing board for that area constituted under section 1 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976(2).
(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(a) is to apply irrespective of whether or not the licensing committee for a particular local justice area continues to be responsible under that Schedule for the grant or renewal of bookmaker’s permits, betting agency permits and betting office licences in that area.
Paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 1 to the 1963 Act was amended by the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), Schedule 8, paragraph 115(1) and (2).