24Race-course licence

24 Race-course licence (1) The Minister may issue a race-course licence which authorises the holding of race-meetings for such one or more of the following types of racing on the race-course— (a) horse racing; (b) harness racing; (c) greyhound racing— as are specified in the licence. S. 24(2) repealed by No. 73/1996 s. 76(1). (3) The Minister may issue such a licence if satisfied that— (a) the location is appropriate; and (b) the facilities are suitable— for a race-course. S. 24(4) substituted by No. 73/1996 s. 76(2). (4) Subject to subsection (5), a licence may be subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit. (5) A licence must not contain a condition restricting or specifying— (a) the number of race-meetings which may be held; or (b) the times at which or the days on which race‑meetings may be held. S. 24(6) substituted by No. 73/1996 s. 76(3). (6) A licence remains in force until it is cancelled or surrendered. S. 24(7) substituted by No. 73/1996 s. 76(3). (7) The Minister— (a) may cancel a licence for any just and reasonable cause stated in writing; and (b) must cancel a licence if the Minister is satisfied that the race-course in respect of which the licence is issued is no longer required by any club licensed under section 24A for the purpose of holding race‑meetings. (8) Without limiting subsection (7), the Minister may cancel a licence if— (a) the licensee has contravened this Act or the regulations or a condition of the licence; or S. 24(8)(b) amended by No. 73/1996 s. 76(4). (b) the Minister is no longer satisfied as required by subsection (3); or. S. 24(8)(c) inserted by No. 73/1996 s. 76(4). (c) the licence is no longer correct in its details. S. 24(9) inserted by No. 74/2010 s. 32(2). (9) For the purposes of section 8(1)(k) of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 of the Commonwealth, a licence is declared not to be personal property. S. 24A inserted by No. 37/1994 s. 183.