The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

Returns to DepartmentN.I.

177.  The clerk of petty sessions for any petty sessions district, in respect of each such period as may be specified by the Department, shall send to the Department a statement showing—

(a)the number of—

(i)bookmakers' licences;

(ii)bookmaking office licences;

(iii)bingo club licences;

(iv)gaming machine certificates;

(v)gaming machine permits; and

(vi)lottery certificates;

granted[F1 in the case of a bookmaking office licence, by a county court for premises situated in that district or, in any other case,] by the court of summary jurisdiction for that district;

(b)the number of clubs having premises within that district registered under this Order;

(c)the number of licences or certificates so granted which have been renewed;

(d)the number of bookmaking office licences which have been transferred;

(e)the number of clubs so registered for which registration has been renewed;

(f)the number of licences or certificates so granted which have been revoked;

(g)the number of clubs so registered for which registration has been cancelled;

(h)the number of disqualification orders made in consequence of—

(i)the revocation of any licence or certificate; or

(ii)the conviction of a licensed bookmaker for an offence mentioned in Article 53(1), or any person for an offence mentioned in Article 79(1) or for an offence under Article 126(12) or (14), or a holder of a gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit for an offence mentioned in Article 125(1) or the holder of a lottery certificate for an offence mentioned in Article 152;

and containing such other information as the Department may require.