Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981

11 (1) The following provisions shall have effect where a whole-year licence is in force in respect of any premises and, not later than 31st March immediately preceding 30th September on which the licence is due to expire, the holder of the licence surrenders it to the proper officer.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, if the holder satisfies the proper officer that during the period between the date of the surrender and that on which the licence would otherwise expire he will not be concerned with the provision of any gaming machines for gaming on the premises to which the licence relates he shall be entitled to repayment of an amount equal to nine-twentieths of the duty paid on the licence.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) above shall not apply if any person has been convicted of an offence under section 24 of this Act in respect of a contravention of that section which occurred between the grant of the licence and the date of surrender; and where at the date of surrender proceedings for such an offence are pending against any person, the right to repayment under this paragraph shall not arise until the proceedings are terminated, nor unless every person charged in those proceedings with such an offence has been acquitted thereof.