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Section 109: Conviction

Gambling Act 2005 · 2005 c. 19View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 5: Operating Licences

If the holder of an operating licence is convicted of an offence by or before a court in Great Britain he shall as soon as is reasonably practicable notify the Commission of—

his conviction, and
any sentence passed in respect of it.

If the holder of an operating licence is convicted of a relevant offence by or before a court in Great Britain he shall immediately inform the court that he is the holder of an operating licence.

If the holder of an operating licence is convicted of a relevant offence by or before a court outside Great Britain he shall as soon as is reasonably practicable notify the Commission of—

his conviction, and
any sentence passed in respect of it.

A person commits an offence if he fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any of subsections (1) to (3).

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

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