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.