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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of class 3 gambling - Renewal or amendment of class 3 operator’s licence

41: Renewal of class 3 operator’s licence

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If you want to renew your class 3 operator's licence, you can apply to the Secretary before it expires. You must use the standard form and include any documents the Secretary asks for, as listed in section 35. The Secretary might send your application back if it is not complete.

The Secretary will look at your application like it is a new one, using the rules in sections 36 and 37. The Secretary can refuse to renew your licence if they are not satisfied with some things, such as if you do not comply with section 38A, or if you will not follow the rules.

If you apply for renewal before your licence expires and the Secretary has not refused your application, your licence will still be valid after the expiry date.

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Licensing of class 3 gambling: Renewal or amendment of class 3 operator’s licence

41Renewal of class 3 operator’s licence

  1. A corporate society that conducts class 3 gambling regularly may apply to the Secretary for a renewal of its class 3 operator’s licence before the expiry of the licence.

  2. An application must be on the relevant standard form and be accompanied by any items listed in section 35 that the Secretary requests in order to consider the application and effect the renewal.

  3. The Secretary may return an incomplete application, and the accompanying documents and any fee, to an applicant.

  4. Sections 36 and 37 apply to an application for renewal as if it were an application for a class 3 operator’s licence.

  5. The Secretary must refuse to renew a class 3 operator’s licence if—

  6. any investigations carried out by the Secretary cause the Secretary not to be satisfied about any of the matters specified in section 37; or
    1. the Secretary is not satisfied that the applicant complies with section 38A; or
      1. the Secretary is not satisfied that the applicant will comply with all relevant requirements of this Act, including the obligations set out in section 38A, licence conditions, game rules, and minimum standards.

        1. A class 3 operator’s licence continues in force after its expiry date if—

        2. the corporate society has applied for a renewal before the expiry date; and
          1. the application has not been refused.

            Notes
            • Section 41(1): amended, on , by section 22(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
            • Section 41(5)(ab): inserted, on , by section 22(2) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
            • Section 41(5)(b): amended, on , by section 22(3) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).