Territorial Extent Schedule 8: Gambling Appeals Tribunal Part 8: Premises Licences
400.Part 8 of the Act describes the new regime for the licensing of premises where facilities for gambling may be provided. Premises licences are the third main category of licence (operating and personal licences being the other two) that will be issued under the Act. Premises licences will be granted by licensing authorities (as defined in section 2), not the Commission.
401.In England and Wales licensing authority functions are conferred on local authorities, and in Scotland upon licensing boards, as defined in Part 1 of the Act. Scottish Ministers will exercise a number of powers under this Part, prescribing procedures and fees for the premises licensing system in Scotland.
402.Premises licences can authorise the provision of facilities on:
	Casino premises;
	Bingo premises;
	Betting premises, including tracks and premises used by betting intermediaries;
	Adult Gaming Centres (for Category B,C and D machines); and
	Family Entertainment Centres (for Category C and D machines)
403.However, premises licences are not the only form of authorisation for the use of premises for providing gambling facilities. Under the Act, permission may also be obtained through:
	Occasional use notices or football pools authorisations under Part 3 of the Act;
	Temporary use notices under Part 9 of the Act;
	Permits for family entertainment centres (Category D machines only) under Part 10 of the Act;
	Authorisations for alcohol licensed premises; clubs and miners’ welfare institutes and travelling fairs, all under Part 12 of the Act;
	Permissions for prize gaming under Part 13 of the Act; and
	Authorisations for private and non-commercial gaming and betting under Part 14 of the Act.
404.Applicants for premises licences are required to hold a relevant operating licence before being granted a premises licence under this Part, except in the case of tracks, where an operating licence need not be held in all cases. This is to enable trackside betting operators (also known as on-course bookmakers) with operating licences to benefit from the track premises licence held by the occupier of the track. Pool-betting on a track, by the track occupier, will require a pool betting operating licence to be held. The definition of a “track” is contained in section 353.
405.Premises licences, unlike operating licences, are transferable between occupiers (who hold operating licences), on application to the licensing authority. Conditions on premises licences can be set by the licensing authority, and by the Secretary of State, or Scottish Ministers. Licensing authorities have powers to review licences, with associated regulatory powers. A provisional statement may be obtained from a licensing authority, in advance of a premises licence, where premises are to be constructed or altered, or where someone has yet to acquire the right to occupy premises.
406.Part 8 provides appeals mechanisms for people affected by the decisions of licensing authorities.
407.Part 18 contains provisions requiring all licensing authorities to set three-year licensing policies in respect of all of their functions under the Act, including premises licences. It also provides prosecution powers for licensing authorities in relation to their licensing functions.
408.Part 10 contains provisions concerning gaming machines, and the categorisation of machines by the Secretary of State. A reference to a Commission code of practice in this Part is a reference to a statutory code of practice issued under Part 2 of the Act.