# The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006, Paragraph 12: Effect of references in the Gaming Act 1968 to the licensing authority on and after 1st September 2007

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In relation to any time on or after 1st September 2007 any reference in the 1968 Act to a licensing authority is—
(a) in respect of a local justice area in England and Wales, to the licensing committee for that area established and constituted under paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the 1963 Act; and
(b) in respect of any area in Scotland, to the licensing board for that area constituted under section 1 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(a) is to apply irrespective of whether or not the licensing committee for a particular local justice area continues to be responsible under that Schedule for the grant or renewal of bookmaker’s permits, betting agency permits and betting office licences in that area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3272/schedule/4/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005-commencement-no-6-and-transitional-provisions-order-2006/schedule-4/paragraph-12
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