Words in art. 109(2) substituted (27.4.2022) by Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 14), ss. 11(4), 17(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1985/1204/article/109/2023-10-01The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2023-10-01PART IIIGAMINGCHAPTER III GAMING BY WAY OF A GAMING MACHINEAmusement permits
Persons to whom amusement permits may be granted109.(1)

The person to whom an amusement permit is granted shall be the person who is, or who proposes to be, the occupier of the premises for which the amusement permit is sought.

(2)

An amusement permit may be granted to an individual, to a body corporate or to 2 or more persons carrying on business in partnership.

(3)

In considering the fitness of a person to hold an amusement permit, a district council shall have regard to the character, reputation and financial standing—

(a)

of the applicant; and

(b)

of any other person by whom the business which is or is proposed to be carried on under the permit would be managed, or for whose benefit that business would be carried on;

but may also take into consideration any other circumstances appearing to it to be relevant in determining whether the applicant is likely to be capable of, and diligent in, securing that the provisions of this Part and of any regulations made under it will be complied with.

(4)

In considering the fitness of a body corporate to hold an amusement permit, a district council shall also have regard to the character, reputation and financial standing of the directors of the body corporate and any other persons who have executive control of it and who have a financial interest in it, as if the permit were, or were proposed to be, held by them jointly.

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