15. Amendment of regulation 19

In the principal Regulations, in regulation 19 —

replace paragraphs (1B) and (1C) with —“(1B) An application to renew a licence under paragraph (1) or (1A) must be made in a form approved by the Authority and be accompanied by —

a certificate of competence issued by the casino operator of the casino specified in the licence, unless paragraph (4) applies;

in the case of an application to renew a Category C2 licence — an endorsement of the licensee by the casino operator of the casino specified in the licence; and

any other document specified in the application form or required by the Authority.”;

in paragraph (1D), replace sub‑paragraph (a) with —“(a)by such electronic means as the Authority may provide; or”;

in paragraph (1D), delete sub‑paragraph (b); and

replace paragraph (5) with —“(5) The Authority may investigate and consider each application for the renewal of a licence, taking into account any submissions made in the application and the matters mentioned in section 85(1)(a) to (d) of the Act.

Section 185B(3) and (4) of the Act applies in relation to an application for the renewal of a licence under paragraph (1) or (1A) as it applies in relation to an application for a licence under section 81 of the Act, with the following modifications:

a reference to an applicant in section 185B(3) and (4) of the Act is to be read as a reference to the licensee who is the subject of the application mentioned in paragraph (1) or (1A);

a reference to a licence is to be read as a reference to a renewed licence applied for under paragraph (1) or (1A).

The Authority must determine the application by renewing the licence or refusing the renewal, and must notify the licensee in writing accordingly.

The Authority is not required to give reasons for the decision but may give reasons if it thinks fit.

The Authority may refuse to consider an application to renew a licence if —

any requirement under this regulation is not complied with; or

the deposit for the costs of investigation required under regulation 9(2) is not paid.”.