Gambling Act 2005

Valid from 21/05/2007

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 the individual, 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)), or

(d) sequestration of his estate is awarded under section 12(1) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66).

(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 that Act).

(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),

(c) the holder's interim or permanent trustee (in the case of an individual holder whose estate is sequestrated), and

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

(4) In relation to premises in Scotland—

(a) sub-paragraph (2)(a) shall have effect as if it referred to a sheriff within whose sheriffdom the premises are wholly or partly situated,

(b) sub-paragraph (2)(b) shall not have effect,

(c) the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to a magistrate's court shall have effect as a reference to the sheriff, and

(d) the reference in sub-paragraph (3)(d) to costs shall have effect as a reference to expenses.