Gambling Act 2005

15 (1) A permit held by an individual shall lapse if— E+W+S

(a) he dies,

(b) he becomes, in the opinion of the licensing authority as notified to him, incapable of carrying on the activities authorised by the permit by reason of mental or physical incapacity,

(c) he becomes bankrupt (within the meaning of section 381 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)), [F1 or a debt relief order is made in respect of him (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986)] or

(d) sequestration of his estate is awarded under section [F2 22(1) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016] .

(2) In any other case a permit shall lapse if the holder—

(a) ceases to exist, or

(b) goes into liquidation (within the meaning of section 247(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986).

(3) During the period of six months beginning with the date on which a permit lapses under this paragraph the following may rely on it as if it had effect and were issued to them—

(a) the personal representatives of the holder (in the case of an individual holder who dies),

(b) the trustee of the bankrupt's estate (in the case of an individual holder who becomes bankrupt), and

(c) the liquidator of the company (in the case of a company holder that goes into liquidation).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 10 para. 15(1)(c) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 55(4) (with art. 5)

F2 Words in Sch. 10 para. 15(1)(d) substituted (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(4)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(3), 4)