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Section 250: Single-machine supply and maintenance permits

Gambling Act 2005 · 2005 c. 19View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 10: Gaming Machines

A person does not commit an offence under section 33 or 243(1) by reason only of the fact that he supplies, repairs, installs or maintains a gaming machine or part of a gaming machine in accordance with a permit under this section.

A person may apply to the Commission for a permit authorising him to supply, repair, install or maintain a gaming machine or part of a gaming machine.

An application under this section must—

be made in writing,
specify the gaming machine or part in relation to which the permit is sought,
give such details of the activity in relation to which the permit is sought as the Commission may direct,
be in such form, and contain such other information, as the Commission may direct, and
be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

On consideration of an application under this section the Commission may—

grant the application and issue a permit to the applicant, or
refuse the application.

The Commission may grant an application under this section only if satisfied that the licensing objectives are irrelevant to the activity for which the permit is sought.

A permit under this section must specify—

a period, not exceeding one year, during which it has effect,
the machine or part to which it relates, and
the activities which it authorises.

A permit under this section may be subject to a condition attached by the Commission.

In subsection (3)(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

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