Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (repealed)

[F1F2Grant or refusal of certificateE+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2A inserted (3.10.1994) by National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39), s. 50(2), Sch. 9; S.I. 1994/1055, art. 3

F2Sch. 2A inserted (3.10.1994) by 1993 c. 39, s. 50(2), Sch.9; S.I. 1994/1055, art. 3

F32(1)Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, on the making of an application and the payment of a fee in accordance with paragraph 1 above, the Board shall grant a certificate to the applicant certifying him as a lottery manager.E+W+S

(2)The Board shall refuse to grant the certificate if, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard, they are not satisfied that he is a fit and proper person to manage a lottery.

(3)The Board may refuse to grant the certificate if, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard, it appears to them that—

(a)any person who would be likely to manage the business or any part of the business of managing lotteries under the certificate is not a fit and proper person to do so,

(b)any person for whose benefit that business would be likely to be carried on is not a fit and proper person to benefit from it, or

(c)any information given by the applicant to the Board in or in connection with the application is false in a material particular.

(4)Where the Board refuse to grant a certificate, they shall notify the applicant in writing of the refusal and the ground for it.]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 2A inserted (3.10.1994) by 1993 c. 39, s. 50(2), Sch.9; S.I. 1994/1055, art. 3