# Gambling Act 2005, Paragraph 6


(1) A licensing authority may grant an application under this Schedule only if the applicant holds an on-premises alcohol licence.
(2) A licensing authority may not refuse an application, or grant an application in respect of a different category or smaller number of gaming machines than that specified in the application, unless they have—
(a) notified the applicant of their intention to refuse the application, or grant the application in respect of—
(i) a smaller number of machines than that specified in the application,
(ii) a different category of machines from that specified in the application, or
(iii) both, and
(b) given the applicant an opportunity to make representations.
(3) A licensing authority may satisfy sub-paragraph (2)(b) by giving the applicant an opportunity to make—
(a) oral representations,
(b) written representations, or
(c) both.
(4) Sub-paragraph (2)(b) shall not apply in respect of a refusal if the refusal was by virtue of sub-paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/schedule/13/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005/schedule-13/paragraph-6
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