70 Consideration of application: general principles
Gambling Act 2005 (2005 c 19) | Legislation

70  Consideration of application: general principles

(1)     In considering an application under section 69 the Commission—

(a)     shall have regard to the licensing objectives,

(b)     shall form and have regard to an opinion of the applicant's suitability to carry on the licensed activities,

(c)     shall consider the suitability of any gaming machine to be used in connection with the licensed activities, and

(d)     may consider the suitability of any other equipment to be used in connection with the licensed activities (by reference, in particular, to any relevant provision of standards established under section 89).

(2)     For the purpose of subsection (1)(b) the Commission may, in particular, have regard to—

(a)     the integrity of the applicant or of a person relevant to the application;

(b)     the competence of the applicant or of a person relevant to the application to carry on the licensed activities in a manner consistent with pursuit of the licensing objectives;

(c)     the financial

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