PART IIBETTING
Transfer of bookmaking office licences
Concurrent transfer and renewal of bookmaking office licences24
1
Where a person applies for a transfer of a bookmaking office licence the holder of which has not applied for a renewal of that licence, the court on the application of that person may renew the licence before transferring it to him.
2
A court shall not renew a bookmaking office licence on an application under this Article unless the application is made—
a
within the 3 months immediately preceding the date on which the licence is due to expire; or
b
not later than the end of the licensing year next following the date on which the licence expired; or
c
where the licence continues in force under Article 15(8) or (9).
3
The procedure for applications under this Article for the renewal of bookmaking office licences is set out in Part I of Schedule 4 as modified by Part II of that Schedule.