Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of class 4 gambling - Suspension, cancellation, or refusal to amend or renew class 4 operator’s licence

59: Procedure for suspending, cancelling, or refusing to amend or renew class 4 operator’s licence

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"What happens if someone wants to suspend, cancel, or refuse to renew your gambling licence"

If someone wants to suspend, cancel, or refuse to amend or renew your class 4 operator's licence, they must tell you. They must explain why they want to do this and what you can do about it. You have the right to know what is happening to your licence. The person who wants to suspend, cancel, or refuse to amend or renew your licence is called the Secretary.

You can write to the Secretary to explain why you do not think they should suspend, cancel, or refuse to amend or renew your licence. You have 20 working days to do this. The Secretary might give you more time if you ask for it. The Secretary must think about what you say.

If the Secretary decides to suspend your licence, they must tell you when it will happen and for how long. They must also tell you why they are suspending your licence. If your licence is suspended because you did something wrong, the Secretary will tell you what you need to do to fix it.

If the Secretary decides to cancel or refuse to amend or renew your licence, they must tell you why. You have the right to appeal this decision. You can appeal under section 61. The Secretary will tell you how to do this.

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Part 2Gambling
Licensing of class 4 gambling: Suspension, cancellation, or refusal to amend or renew class 4 operator’s licence

59Procedure for suspending, cancelling, or refusing to amend or renew class 4 operator’s licence

  1. If the Secretary proposes to suspend, cancel, or refuse to amend or renew a class 4 operator’s licence, the Secretary must notify the corporate society of—

  2. the proposal to suspend, cancel, or refuse to amend or renew the licence; and
    1. the reason for the proposed suspension, cancellation, or refusal; and
      1. the corporate society’s rights, and the procedure to be followed—
        1. before the suspension or cancellation takes effect; or
          1. as a result of the refusal to amend or renew the licence.
          2. The corporate society may make written submissions to the Secretary concerning the proposed suspension, cancellation, or refusal to amend or renew within—

          3. 20 working days after the date of the notice under subsection (1); or
            1. any longer period that the Secretary allows if an application for an extension is made within the time period specified in paragraph (a).
              1. The Secretary must consider any submissions made by the corporate society.

              2. If the Secretary decides to suspend a licence, the Secretary must notify the corporate society of—

              3. the date that the suspension takes effect; and
                1. the suspension period (up to 6 months); and
                  1. the reason for the suspension.
                        1. Where the licence is suspended because of a continuing breach, the Secretary must notify the society of—

                        2. the matters to be dealt with in order for the Secretary to consider withdrawing the suspension before the end of the suspension period; and
                          1. the consequences of not dealing with the matters identified.
                            1. If the Secretary decides to cancel or refuse to amend or renew a licence, the Secretary must notify the corporate society of,—

                            2. for a cancellation, the date on which the cancellation takes effect and the reason for the cancellation; or
                              1. for a refusal to amend or renew, the reason for the refusal.
                                1. If subsection (4) or subsection (5) applies, the Secretary must also notify the corporate society of—

                                2. the right to appeal the decision; and
                                  1. the process to be followed for an appeal under section 61.
                                    Notes
                                    • Section 59(4)(c): replaced, on , by section 35(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                                    • Section 59(4)(d): repealed, on , by section 35(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                                    • Section 59(4)(e): repealed, on , by section 35(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                                    • Section 59(4A): inserted, on , by section 35(2) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).