UK Statutory Instrument SI 2007/173 England and Wales

The Gambling Act 2005 (Proceedings of Licensing Committees and Sub-committees) (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

These regulations come into force on 30 April 2007 and make provision for the proceedings of licensing committees and subcommittees (‘relevant committees’), where they are required to hold a hearing in respect of applications relating to premises licences under Part 8 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).

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Enforced by
Gambling Commission
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Period of time within which a hearing is to be held Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing committee must arrange prompt hearings after representation periodLocal authority
s.005 Notice of hearing Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing committee must notify hearing details at least 10 working days aheadLocal authority
s.008 Hearings to be public Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing committee must hold hearings in public unless private is justifiedLocal authority
s.009 Proceedings of a relevant committee in conducting a hearing Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing committee must run premises licence hearings fairlyLocal authority
s.012 Procedure where a hearing is not to take place Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing committee must notify parties and determine application/reviewLocal authority
s.013 Determination of an application or a review Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant committee must decide applications within 5 working days after hearingLocal authority
s.015 Record of proceedings Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing committee must record hearings and keep records for six yearsLocal authority
11 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and extent
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Scope
s.006 Information and documents to accompany the notice of hearing
s.007 Power to postpone
s.010 Failure of parties to attend the hearing
s.011 Exclusion of disruptive persons
s.014 Power to extend time
s.016 Irregularities
s.017 Clerical mistakes
s.018 Notices

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