National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)Chapter 3 : Jurisdiction and LicensingPart D : Licensing norms and standards48. 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 |