Gambling Act 2005

117 Regulatory powers E+W+S

(1) Following a review under section 116(1) or (2) the Commission may—

(a) give the holder of an operating licence a warning;

(b) attach an additional condition to a licence under section 77;

(c) remove or amend a condition attached to a licence under section 77;

F1 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) exercise the power under section 118 to suspend a licence;

(f) exercise the power under section 119 to revoke a licence;

(g) exercise the power under section 121 to impose a penalty.

(2) Where the Commission determines to take action under subsection (1) in respect of a licence it shall as soon as is reasonably practicable notify the licensee of—

(a) the action, and

(b) the Commission's reasons.

(3) In determining what action to take under subsection (1) following a review the Commission may have regard to a warning under that subsection given to the licensee following an earlier review (whether or not of that licence).

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 117(1)(d) repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (Repeal) (Remote Operating Licence and Credit) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2321), regs. 1, 2(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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 Ss. 116-122 applied (with modifications) (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. 48

C4 Ss. 116-120 modified (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2159), arts. 1(1), 3

C5 S. 117(1) 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 Information

I1 S. 117 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. 117 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.)