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Corporate Governance Framework
Our corporate governance framework sets out the necessary responsibilities and procedures that guarantee we operate properly.
Licensing: administrative suspensions and/or revocations
Function
Deciding whether an operating or personal licence should be suspended under section 118(3) of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab) on the grounds that: the licensee has failed to comply with a requirement of regulations under section 101 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab) (notification of change of circumstances); or the licensee has failed to submit the licence to the Gambling Commission for amendment in accordance with section 105 (amendment) 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
A Director and/or Head of Function or above may take the decision.
Function
Deciding whether an operating or personal licence should be revoked under section 119(2) of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab) on the grounds that: the licensee has failed to comply with a requirement of regulations under section 101 (notification of change of circumstances); or the licensee has failed to submit the licence to the Commission for amendment in accordance with section 105 (amendment).
Person to whom the function is delegated and conditions under which the authority is vested
Where the conclusion of staff is that a licence should be revoked, a 'minded to revoke’ letter will be sent to the licence holder.
Where, in response to such a letter, the licence holder 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 to revoke the licence.
Last updated: 27 February 2023
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