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Guidance

Guidance to licensing authorities

The Gambling Commission's guidance for licensing authorities.

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Appendix G: Licensing authority delegations

Summary of licensing authority delegations permitted under the Gambling Act, applicable to England and Wales only

Matter to be dealt withFull CouncilSub-committee of licensing committeeOfficers
Final approval of the Licensing Authority statement of policyX
Policy not to permit casinosX
Fee setting
(when appropriate)
X
(if delegated by full council)
Application for premises licencesX
Where representations have been received and not withdrawn
X
Where no representations received/representations have been withdrawn
Application for a variation to a licenceX
Where representations have been received and not withdrawn
X
Where no representations received/representations have been withdrawn
Application for a transfer of a licenceX
Where representations have been received from the Commission or responsible authority
X
Where no representations have been received from the Commission or responsible authority
Application for a provisional statementXX
Review of a premises licenceX
Application for club gaming/club machine permitsX
Where objections have been made and not withdrawn
X
Where no objections have been made and not withdrawn
Cancellation of club gaming/club machine permitsX
Applications for other permitsX
Cancellation of licensed premises gaming machine permitsX
Consideration of temporary use noticeX
Decision to give a counter notice to a temporary use noticeX

X indicates the lowest level to which decisions can be delegated
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