Gambling Act 2005

118 Suspension E+W+S

(1) The Commission may suspend an operating licence if following a review under section 116(1) or (2) the Commission thinks that any of the conditions specified in section 120(1) applies.

(2) The Commission may suspend an operating licence if at the time of deciding to conduct a review under section 116(1) or (2), or at any time during the course of a review, the Commission suspects that any of the conditions specified in section 120(1) may apply.

(3) The Commission may suspend an operating licence if it thinks that any of the conditions specified in section 120(2) applies.

[F1 (3A) The Commission must suspend an operating licence if directed to do so under paragraph 3 of Schedule 27 to the Finance Act 2014.]

(4) Where the Commission suspends an operating licence it—

(a) shall specify the time when the suspension takes effect,

(b) shall specify either—

(i) a period for which the suspension shall last (which is without prejudice to the re-exercise of the power under subsection (1) on or after the expiry of that period), or

(ii) that the suspension shall last until some specified event occurs (which may be the giving of a notice by the Commission), and

(c) may make saving or transitional provision (which may, in particular, provide for a licence to continue to have effect in relation to a gaming machine supplied, or another thing done, before the time when the suspension takes effect for other purposes).

(5) An operating licence shall have no effect in respect of anything done while it is suspended under this section.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 118(3A) inserted (1.12.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 24 (with Sch. 29)

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

Commencement Information

I1 S. 118 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. 118 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.)