High Peak Borough Council is responsible for the issuing of gaming permits under Section 34 of the Gaming Act 1968. There are two main types of permits:
Only Section 34(1) permits can be issued on un-licensed premises, unless there is a designated, restricted area in an arcade which allows no access to children (whether they intend to play the machine or not).
The fee (in the majority of cases) will be £32.00. The permits last for 3 years unless the business or holder of a Premises Licence (under the Licensing Act 2003) is transferred.
The application forms are:
(use this form also to increase the number of machines licensed or when the person named on the premises licence changes), andThe minimum time period for which your permit can be granted is three years. Beyond this, the Council can decide how long your permit is granted for, however the Government has suggested that three years is appropriate.
For further guidance contact the Licensing Officer on ext 4452.