SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Club Gaming Permits and Club Machine Permits

Fast-track procedure for holder of club premises certificate

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1

This paragraph applies to an application if—

a

the applicant for a permit is the holder of a club premises certificate under section 72 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), and

b

the application asserts that paragraph (a) is satisfied and is accompanied by the certificate.

2

In the case of an application to which this paragraph applies—

a

paragraphs 3 to 6 shall not apply, and

b

paragraphs 7 and 8 shall apply with the omission of any reference to objections.

3

The authority to whom an application to which this paragraph applies is made shall grant it unless they think—

a

that the applicant is established or conducted wholly or mainly for the purposes of the provision of facilities for gaming, other than gaming of a prescribed kind,

b

that the applicant is established or conducted wholly or mainly for the purposes of the provision of facilities for gaming of a prescribed kind and also provides facilities for gaming of another kind, or

c

that a club gaming permit or club machine permit issued to the applicant has been cancelled during the period of ten years ending with the date of the application.

4

Regulations prescribing anything for the purposes of this Act may, in particular, make provision that differs in effect according to whether or not a permit is granted in pursuance of an application to which this paragraph applies.

5

This paragraph does not apply to Scotland.