Gambling Act 2005

120 Conditions for suspension or revocation E+W+S

(1) The conditions referred to in sections 118(1) and (2) and 119(1) are—

(a) that a licensed activity is being or has been carried on in a manner which is inconsistent with the licensing objectives,

(b) that a condition of the licence has been breached,

(c) that the licensee has failed to cooperate with a review under section 116(1) or (2), or

(d) that the licensee is unsuitable to carry on the licensed activities.

(2) The conditions referred to in sections 118(3) and 119(2) are—

(a) that the licensee has failed to comply with a requirement of regulations under section 101, or

(b) that the licensee has failed to submit the licence to the Commission for amendment in accordance with section 105.

(3) In considering a licensee's suitability for the purpose of subsection (1)(d) the Commission may, in particular, have regard to—

(a) the integrity of the licensee or of any person who exercises a function in connection with or is interested in the licensed activities;

(b) the competence of the licensee, or of any person who exercises a function in connection with the licensed activities, to carry on the licensed activities in a manner consistent with pursuit of the licensing objectives;

(c) the financial and other circumstances of the licensee or of any person who exercises a function in connection with or is interested in the licensed activities (and, in particular, the resources available for the purpose of carrying on the licensed activities).

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. 120(3) 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. 120 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. 120 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.)