Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (repealed)

17(1)A permit shall not be transferable, and, subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, shall cease to have effect if—E+W+S

(a)in the case of premises falling within paragraph 1(1)(a) or (c) above, the holder of the permit ceases to be the holder of the licence [F1or certificate] in respect of the premises, or

(b)in the case of any other premises, the holder of the permit ceases to be the occupier of the premises.

(2)If the holder of a permit dies while the permit is in force—

(a)the permit shall not cease to have effect by virtue of paragraph 15 above or by virtue of the preceding sub-paragraph before the end of the period of six months beginning with the date of his death, and

(b)except for the purposes of a renewal of the permit, his personal representatives shall be deemed to be the holder of the permit;

and the appropriate authority may from time to time on the application of those personal representatives, extend or further extend the period for which the permit continues to have effect by virtue of this sub-paragraph if satisfied that the extension is necessary for the purpose of winding up the estate of the deceased and that no other circumstances make it undesirable.

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