5Licence

5 Licence

(1) Subject to this section, the Administrator may, upon application by a club in accordance with section 3, grant a licence to that club to permit members of the club to use the premises described in the licence for the conduct of games of chance specified in the licence at the times specified in the licence. (2) The Administrator shall not grant a licence to a club in respect of the premises described in an application by that club in accordance with section 3 unless: (a) he is satisfied that the use of those premises for the conduct of games of chance: (i) is not contrary to the objects and purposes of the club; and (ii) is not prohibited by the rules of the club referred to in subparagraph 3(1)(d)(i); (b) he has approved the rules of the club for the conduct of such of the games of chance as he intends to specify in the licence; (c) he is satisfied that the premises to which the application relates are suitable for the conduct of the games of chance referred to in paragraph (b); (d) he has considered, in relation to the application, all written submissions received within the period referred to in paragraph 4(2)(b); and (e) the prescribed fee for the grant of the licence has been paid. (3) A licence granted by the Administrator under this section: (a) is subject to such conditions as are specified in the licence; (b) comes into force on a date specified in the licence; and (c) remains in force, subject to this section, until the date specified in the licence. (4) A licence shall not be granted under this section for a period exceeding 12 months. (5) A licence may, upon application being made to the Administrator and payment of the prescribed fee not more than 1 month before the expiration of the licence, be renewed by the Administrator for a period not exceeding 12 months commencing from the time the licence would have expired had it not been renewed. (6) A licence shall be in accordance with Form 1 in the Schedule. (7) The Administrator shall cause to be kept a register showing particulars of licences in force from time to time.