Explanatory note

This Order brings into force sections 166 and 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 (“the Act”).

Section 349 requires licensing authorities to prepare and publish a statement of the principles that they propose to apply when exercising their functions under the Act (“a three-year licensing policy statement”). That section is brought on 31st March 2006. Section 166 permits a licensing authority to resolve not to issue casino premises licences under the Act. Any such resolution must be published by being included in the relevant licensing authority’s three-year licensing policy statement. Therefore, this Order also brings section 166 into force on 31st March 2006.