11E+W+SThe sheriff may refuse to renew the registration of a club or institute under Part II of this Act on any one or more of the following grounds, in addition to those specified in paragraph 9 of this Schedule, that is to say—
(a)that a person has been convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of a contravention, in connection with the relevant premises, of any of the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder;
(b)that, while the club or institute has been registered under Part II of this Act the relevant premises have not been so conducted as to prevent disturbance or disorder;
(c)that, while the club or institute has been so registered, gaming on the relevant premises has been dishonestly conducted;
(d)that, while the club or institute has been so registered, the relevant premises have been used for an unlawful purpose or as a resort of criminals or prostitutes;
(e)that any duty payable in respect of the premises under section 13 . . . F1 of the M1Finance Act 1966 [F2or section 2 of or Schedule 1 to the M2Finance Act 1970][F3or section 13 of or Schedule 2 to the M3Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 [F4or section 14 of or Schedule 2 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981]] remains unpaid.
[F5(f)that any bingo duty . . . . F6 payable in respect of bingo played on the premises remains unpaid;
and where the sheriff entertains an application for the renewal of registration and is satisfied that any bingo duty payable as mentioned in sub-paragraph (f) above remains unpaid, he shall refuse the application.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Finance Act 1969 (c. 32), Sch. 21 Pt. I
F2Words inserted by Finance Act 1970 (c. 24), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 16(2)
F3Words inserted by Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 (c. 25), s. 29(1), Sch. 5 para. 5
F4Words inserted by Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63, SIF 12:2), s. 34(1), Sch. 5 para. 2
F5Para. 11(f) added by Finance Act 1969 (c. 32), Sch. 9 para. 24
F6Words repealed by Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 (c. 25), Sch. 7
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