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Section 73 ProcedureC1C2I1C3I2

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

For the purpose of considering an application under section 69 the Commission may—

(a)

require the applicant to provide information;

(b)

consult, and have regard to information provided by or an opinion stated by, any person.

(2)

In subsection (1) “information” and “opinion” mean information or an opinion about—

(a)

the applicant,

(b)

a person relevant to the application, or

(c)

the licensed activities.

(3)

In particular, the Commission may require the production of F1a criminal records document relating to—

(a)

the applicant, or

(b)

a person relevant to the application

F2or the production of up-date information F3... in relation to F4a document mentioned in subsection (3A)(a)(i).

(3A)

F5In subsection (3)—

(a)

“criminal records document” means—

(i)

an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 113B of the Police Act 1997;

(ii)

a Level 2 disclosure under section 11 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020;

(b)

“up-date information” has the meaning given by section 116A of the Police Act 1997.

(4)

The statement maintained by the Commission under section 23 must, in particular, specify the Commission's practice in relation to—

(a)

the delegation of functions in relation to applications,

(b)

the holding of oral hearings of applications, and

(c)

evidence required or accepted in connection with applications.

(5)

The Commission may disregard an irregularity or deficiency in or in relation to an application, other than a failure to pay the fee required by section 69(2)(g).

(6)

For the purposes of this section a reference to the licensed activities or to a person relevant to an application shall be construed in accordance with section 70(9).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 73(3) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/423), art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)(i)

F2

Words in s. 73(3) inserted (17.6.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 119(b) (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1180, art. 2(e)(v)

F3

Words in s. 73(3) omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/423), art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)(ii)

F4

Words in s. 73(3) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/423), art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)(iii)

F5

S. 73(3A) inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/423), art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(b)

Modifications

C1

Pt. 5 modified (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 72

C2

Pt. 5 modified (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 50

C3

S. 73 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by Gambling (Personal Licences) (Modification of Part 5 of the Gambling Act 2005) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3267), regs. 1(1), 2(2), Sch. Table 2

Commencement

I1

S. 73 in force at 1.1.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4)

I2

S. 73 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)