Gambling Act 2005

200 Initiation of review by licensing authority

(1) A licensing authority may review in relation to premises licences of a particular class—

(a) the use made of premises, and

(b) in particular, arrangements made by licensees to ensure compliance with conditions attached under section 167, 168 or 169 or by a provision of this Part.

(2) A licensing authority may review any matter connected with the use of premises in reliance on a premises licence if the authority—

(a) have reason to suspect that the premises may have been used in purported reliance on a licence but not in accordance with a condition of the licence, or

(b) for any reason (which may relate to the receipt of a complaint about the use of the premises) think that a review would be appropriate.

(3) Before reviewing a premises licence under subsection (2) the licensing authority shall—

(a) give notice of their intention to hold the review to the licensee, and

(b) publish notice of their intention to hold the review.

(4) The Secretary of State may make regulations about—

(a) the manner and form in which notice under subsection (3) is to be given or published, and

(b) the period of time within which notice is to be given or published.

(5) Regulations by virtue of subsection (4)(a) shall, in particular, require a notice to specify a period of time during which representations about the review may be made to the licensing authority by—

(a) the licensee,

(b) a responsible authority, or

(c) an interested party.

(6) In relation to notice given by a licensing authority in Scotland, subsection (4) shall have effect as if the reference to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Scottish Ministers.