8. Amendment of regulation 12

In the principal Regulations, in regulation 12 —

after paragraph (1), insert —“(1A) A licence continues in force until whichever of the following happens first:

the expiry of such period as is specified in the licence;

the licence is cancelled;

the licensee, by written notice, surrenders the licence to the Authority;

the licence ceases to be valid by reason of paragraph (2) or (3).

Despite paragraph (1A)(a), if an application mentioned in regulation 19(1) or (1A) is made to renew a licence before the expiry of the licence, the current licence continues in force until a renewed licence is issued or that application is refused.”;

in paragraph (2), replace sub‑paragraph (b) with —“(b)when the casino operator of the casino specified in the licence submits to the Authority a notification under regulation 15(1)(a) in respect of that licensee.”; and

replace paragraph (3) with —“(3) A Category C2 licence ceases to be valid when the casino operator of the casino specified in the licence submits to the Authority a notification under regulation 15(1)(b) in respect of that licensee.”.