Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - Certificates of approval

162: Refusal of application for certificate of approval

You could also call this:

"When the government says no to your gambling certificate application"

If you apply for a certificate of approval and the Secretary thinks they might not give it to you, they have to tell you. They must explain why they are thinking of saying no to your application. The Secretary will then ask you to tell them what you think about their decision, and you can do this in person or by writing to them.

You have 15 working days to give the Secretary your thoughts, but they might give you more time if you ask for it. If you do tell the Secretary what you think, they have to consider your thoughts before making a final decision about your application.

If the Secretary still decides not to give you the certificate, they will tell you their decision and why they made it, and they will also tell you that you have the right to appeal against their decision under section 171.

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Part 2Gambling
Licensing of casino gambling: Certificates of approval

162Refusal of application for certificate of approval

This section applies if the Secretary proposes to refuse to grant an application for a certificate of approval.
The Secretary must notify the applicant of the proposed refusal, and of the Secretary’s reasons for it.
The notice must invite the applicant to make submissions to the Secretary on the matter, either in person or in writing, within 15 working days after the date on which the notice is given to the applicant, or within any further period that the Secretary allows if an application for an extension is made within the time period specified in this subsection.
If the applicant makes a submission to the Secretary within the time specified in subsection (3), the Secretary must consider the submission before finally determining whether or not to grant the application.
If the Secretary decides to refuse the application, the Secretary must notify the applicant of that decision, and the reasons for it, and of the applicant’s right to appeal against the decision under section 171.

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