Paragraph 61 Special provisions where the application for the premises licence and the application under the existing legislation are being made to the same authorityI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Sub-paragraph (4) applies to a conversion application for an adult gaming centre premises licence or a family entertainment centre premises licence where—

(a)

the person making the application qualifies as the existing premises operator by reason of the fact that on the date on which he makes the application he is also applying for a permit under section 34 of the 1968 Act in respect of amusement machine premises, and

(b)

both the application for the premises licence and the application for the permit are being made to the same local authority in England or Wales.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (4) also applies to any of the applications specified in sub-paragraph (3) where—

(a)

the person making the application qualifies as the existing premises operator by reason of the fact that on the date on which he makes the application he is also making an application of one of the types referred to in paragraph (a), (d) or (e) of paragraph 59(1), and

(b)

both the application for the premises licence and the application under the 1963 Act or the 1968 Act are being made to the same licensing board in Scotland.

(3)

The applications referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are—

(a)

a conversion application for a casino premises licence,

(b)

a conversion application for a bingo premises licence, and

(c)

a conversion application for a betting premises licence.

(4)

Where this sub-paragraph applies, paragraph 59 is to have effect as if in sub-paragraph (4)(b), the words “and the applicant has sent them a copy of the relevant licence, permit or certificate” were omitted.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 4 para. 61(5) omitted (29.4.2007) by virtue of The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1157), arts. 1(1), 11(8)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 61 in force at 1.1.2007, see art. 1(1)