Policy
Corporate Governance Framework
Our corporate governance framework sets out the necessary responsibilities and procedures that guarantee we operate properly.
Decisions following a review of an operating or personal licence
Function
Deciding whether or not to:
- issue a warning to the licensee under section 117(1)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab)
- attach an additional condition under section 77 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab)
- remove or amend a condition under section 77
- exercise the power to suspend a licence under section 118(1) of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab) on the grounds that the Commission thinks that any of the conditions of section 120(1) of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab) applies
- exercise the power to revoke a licence under section 119(1) of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab) on the grounds that the Commission thinks that any of the conditions of section 120(1) applies
- impose a financial penalty under section 121 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab).
Person to whom the function is delegated and conditions under which the authority is vested
Where the conclusion of staff is that the Commission should exercise its powers under section 117 of the Gambling Act 2005, a 'minded to’ letter will be sent to the licence holder to inform them of that preliminary conclusion.
Where, in response to such a letter, the personal licence holder requests a hearing, this will be before an Executive Director who will determine the case, otherwise a Senior Manager or above may take the decision.
Where, in response to such letter, the operating licence holder requests a hearing, this will be before a Regulatory Panel, the Panel will determine the case, otherwise a Director and/or Head of Function or above may take the decision or a Senior Manager or above may take the decision to the issue a warning, attach, remove or amend a condition.
Function
Deciding to revoke a licence following a review requested by the Horserace Betting Levy Board under the Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007 (opens in new tab)
Person to whom the function is delegated and conditions under which the authority is vested
A Senior Manager or above may take the decision.
Last updated: 27 February 2023
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