Gaming Act 1968

1 In this Schedule " the appropriate authority "—

(a) in relation to any premises in England or Wales in respect of which a justices' on-licence (other than a Part IV licence) is for the time being in force, and in relation to any premises in the district specified in Part I of Schedule 9 to the [1964 c. 26.] Licensing Act 1964 (the Carlisle district) which are for the time being used for the sale on behalf of the Secretary of State of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises, means the licensing justices for the licensing district in which the premises are situated ;

(b) in relation to any other premises in England or Wales, means the council of the county borough, London borough or county district in which the premises are situated, or, where the premises are in the City of London, means the Common Council of the City ;

(c) in relation to any premises in Scotland in respect of which a hotel certificate or a public house certificate is for the time being in force, and in relation to any premises in a district specified in Part I of Schedule 8 to the [1959 c. 51.] Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959 (State management districts) which are for the time being used for the sale on behalf of the Secretary of State of exciseable liquor for consumption on the premises, means the licensing court for the licensing area in which the premises are situated ;

(d) in relation to any other premises in Scotland, where they are situated in a burgh, means the council of the burgh, and in any other case means the council of the county in which the premises are situated,

and " permit" means a permit under section 34 of this Act.