{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005/section-73",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005/section-73.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2005/19",
  "legislation_title": "Gambling Act 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005",
  "path": "section/73",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "73",
  "heading": "Procedure",
  "text": "(1) For the purpose of considering an application under section 69 the Commission may—\n(a) require the applicant to provide information;\n(b) consult, and have regard to information provided by or an opinion stated by, any person.\n(2) In subsection (1) “information” and “opinion” mean information or an opinion about—\n(a) the applicant,\n(b) a person relevant to the application, or\n(c) the licensed activities.\n(3) In particular, the Commission may require the production of a criminal records document relating to—\n(a) the applicant, or\n(b) a person relevant to the application\nor the production of up-date information ... in relation to a document mentioned in subsection (3A)(a)(i).\n(3A) In subsection (3)—\n(a) “criminal records document” means—\n(i) an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 113B of the Police Act 1997;\n(ii) a Level 2 disclosure under section 11 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020;\n(b) “up-date information” has the meaning given by section 116A of the Police Act 1997.\n(4) The statement maintained by the Commission under section 23 must, in particular, specify the Commission's practice in relation to—\n(a) the delegation of functions in relation to applications,\n(b) the holding of oral hearings of applications, and\n(c) evidence required or accepted in connection with applications.\n(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).\n(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).",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "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"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "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"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "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"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "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.)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/73",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:15:42.684927+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}