Part 2The Gambling Commission
I125Guidance to local authorities
1
The Commission shall from time to time issue guidance as to—
a
the manner in which local authorities are to exercise their functions under this Act, and
b
in particular, the principles to be applied by local authorities in exercising functions under this Act.
2
A local authority shall have regard to guidance issued under subsection (1).
3
The Commission shall publish guidance issued under subsection (1).
4
Before issuing guidance under subsection (1) the Commission shall consult—
a
the Secretary of State,
b
Her Majesty's Commissioners of Customs and Excise,
c
the Scottish Ministers,
d
one or more persons who appear to the Commission to represent local authorities,
e
one or more persons who appear to the Commission to represent the interests of persons carrying on gambling businesses, and
f
one or more persons who appear to the Commission to have knowledge about social problems relating to gambling.
5
Before issuing guidance under subsection (1) the Commission shall also consult, if and to the extent that the Commission thinks appropriate having regard to the nature of the guidance—
a
one or more persons who appear to the Commission to represent chief constables of police forces, and
b
in such manner as the Commission thinks appropriate, members of the public.
6
In this section “local authority” means—
a
in relation to England—
i
a district council,
ii
a county council for a county in which there are no district councils,
iii
a London borough council,
iv
the Common Council of the City of London,
v
the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, and
vi
the Council of the Isles of Scilly,
b
in relation to Wales—
i
a county council, and
ii
a county borough council, and
c
in relation to Scotland, a licensing board F1continued in existence by or established under section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16) .