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Corporate Governance Framework

Our corporate governance framework sets out the necessary responsibilities and procedures that guarantee we operate properly.

Published
29 October 2021

Last updated
4 November 2024 - Changes

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Regulatory decisions: lapse

Function

Deciding whether an operating licence or personal licence has lapsed on the grounds that the licensee is incapable of carrying on the licensed activities by reason of mental or physical incapacity per section 114(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab).

Person to whom the function is delegated and conditions under which the authority is vested

Where staff reach a provisional view that the licensee is incapable of carrying on the licensed activities by reason of mental or physical incapacity a notice to that effect shall be sent to the licensee.

Where, in response to such a notice, the licensee requests a hearing before the Regulatory Panel, the Panel will determine the case, otherwise a Director and/or Head of Function or above may decide that the licence has lapsed.

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