The Guidance to Local Authorities issued by the Gambling Commission may be revised from time to time and references to criteria etc. set out in this statement are to be construed as referring to the current edition of the Guidance. 2.0 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS 2.1 Nothing in this Statement will: Undermine the rights of any person to apply under the Act for a variety of permissions and have the application considered on its individual merits, or Override the right of any person to make representations on any application or seek a review of a licence or permit where they are permitted to do so under the Act, or Preclude each case being decided on its merits taking into account the measures proposed by an applicant to address the gambling licensing objectives. 2.2 The licensing authority’s primary obligation section 153(1) of the Act is to permit the use of premises in so far as it thinks that to do so is: in accordance with relevant of practice issued by the Commission in accordance with guidance issued by the Commission reasonably consistent with the licensing objectives (subject to (a) and (b) and in accordance with the Licensing Authority Statement of Policy published by the authority (subject to (a) to (c) above). 2.3 Primary Gambling Activity and Definition of Premises 2.3.1 In considering applications and undertaking its regulatory role the authority will apply the principles and tests set out in the Guidance in respect of the following matters: The primary gambling activity of the premises The definition of a “premises” Multi-purpose sites and multiple licences for a building Division of premises and access between premises
The Guidance to Local Authorities issued by the Gambling Commission may be revised from time to time and references to criteria etc. set out in this statement are to be construed as referring to the current edition of the Guidance. 2.0 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS 2.1 Nothing in this Statement will: Undermine the rights of any person to apply under the Act for a variety of permissions and have the application considered on its individual merits, or Override the right of any person to make representations on any application or seek a review of a licence or permit where they are permitted to do so under the Act, or Preclude each case being decided on its merits taking into account the measures proposed by an applicant to address the gambling licensing objectives. 2.2 The licensing authority’s primary obligation section 153(1) of the Act is to permit the use of premises in so far as it thinks that to do so is: in accordance with relevant of practice issued by the Commission in accordance with guidance issued by the Commission reasonably consistent with the licensing objectives (subject to (a) and (b) and in accordance with the Licensing Authority Statement of Policy published by the authority (subject to (a) to (c) above). 2.3 Primary Gambling Activity and Definition of Premises 2.3.1 In considering applications and undertaking its regulatory role the authority will apply the principles and tests set out in the Guidance in respect of the following matters: The primary gambling activity of the premises The definition of a “premises” Multi-purpose sites and multiple licences for a building Division of premises and access between premises
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