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National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)

Chapter 3 : Jurisdiction and Licensing

Part D : Licensing norms and standards

48. Licence criteria, categories and conditions

 

1) A national licence or a provincial licence must specify-
a) The identity of the licensee;
b) the activities that the licence permits the licensee to engage in, conduct or make available to the public; and
c) other than an employment licence, the premises at, in or from which the licensee is permitted to operate.

 

2) A provincial licensing authority issuing a national licence or a provincial licence may issue it only as-
a) a permanent licence:
b) a temporary licence, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions within a specified period, with the intention that upon fulfillment of those conditions, a permanent licence will be issued in substitution of the temporary licence;
c) a provisional or other interim licence provided for in applicable provincial law; or
d) subject to subsection (1), a special event licence which permits the licensed activity on specified dates only in a particular location set out in the licence.

 

2A) The board issuing a national licence may issue it as—
a) a permanent licence; or
b) a temporary licence, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions within a specified period, with the intention that upon fulfilment of those conditions, a permanent licence will be issued in substitution of the temporary licence

 

3) A special event licence may not be issued in respect of the operation of a casino or a gambling machine.

 

4) A provincial licensing authority or the board issuing a national licence must issue a licence certificate in the prescribed form to the licensee.

 

5) A provincial licensing authority issuing a national licence or a provincial licence-
a) may issue it with or without conditions; and
b) must set out in the licence certificate-
i) the duration of the licence:
ii) the specific activities permitted in terms of the licence or a reference to the applicable law that describes such activities; and
iii) the name or description of the specific premises in, on or from which the licensed activity may take place, unless it is an employment licence.

 

6) The board issuing a national licence—
a) may issue it with or without conditions; and
b) must set out in the licence certificate—
i) the duration of the licence;
ii) the specific activities permitted in terms of the licence or a reference to the applicable law that describes such activities; and
iii) the name or description of the specific premises in, on or from which the licensed activity may take place