Gambling Act 2005

Fast-track procedure for holder of club premises certificate

10 (1) This paragraph applies to an application if—

(a) the applicant for a permit is the holder of a club premises certificate under section 72 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), and

(b) the application asserts that paragraph (a) is satisfied and is accompanied by the certificate.

(2) In the case of an application to which this paragraph applies—

(a) paragraphs 3 to 6 shall not apply, and

(b) paragraphs 7 and 8 shall apply with the omission of any reference to objections.

(3) The authority to whom an application to which this paragraph applies is made shall grant it unless they think—

(a) that the applicant is established or conducted wholly or mainly for the purposes of the provision of facilities for gaming, other than gaming of a prescribed kind,

(b) that the applicant is established or conducted wholly or mainly for the purposes of the provision of facilities for gaming of a prescribed kind and also provides facilities for gaming of another kind, or

(c) that a club gaming permit or club machine permit issued to the applicant has been cancelled during the period of ten years ending with the date of the application.

(4) Regulations prescribing anything for the purposes of this Act may, in particular, make provision that differs in effect according to whether or not a permit is granted in pursuance of an application to which this paragraph applies.

(5) This paragraph does not apply to Scotland.