Leicester Gaming Club Ltd, R (on the application of) v The Gambling Commission [2007] EWHC 531 (Admin) (23 March 2007)

The Gambling Commission possesses an implied power to amend the period specified in a certificate of consent under Schedule 2 of the Gaming Act 1968, as such power is properly and reasonably incidental to the express power to fix a time period for licence applications.

Citation: [2007] EWHC 531 (Admin)
Parties: Claimant: Leicester Gaming Club Limited; Defendant: The Gambling Commission; Interested Party: Patmore Limited; Interested Party: Stanley Casinos Limited
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 23 March 2007
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Oral Hearing
Outcome: Claim allowed
Legal Topics: Implied Powers, Certificate of Consent, Gaming Act 1968, Gambling Act 2005, Judicial Review

Administrative Law Gaming Law Implied Powers Certificate of Consent Gaming Act 1968 Gambling Act 2005 Judicial Review

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Parties

Leicester Gaming Club Limited

Claimant

The Gambling Commission

Defendant

Patmore Limited

Interested Party

Stanley Casinos Limited

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Oral Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Gambling Commission has an implied power to amend the period specified in a certificate of consent under the Gaming Act 1968
2 Whether the Defendant can issue a further certificate or extend the time for licence application

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

Declaration that the Defendant has an implied power to amend the period specified in a certificate of consent under Schedule 2 of the Gaming Act 1968.
Application to join Patmore Limited and Stanley Casinos Limited as interested parties refused.