127. (1) Subject to sections 89(2) and 124 and subsection (2), the Authority shall renew a Business to Business gambling licence on application being made to it where the application—

(a) is made within such period, before the expiry of the licence concerned, as is specified by the Authority,

(b) is in such form as may be specified by the Authority, and

(c) is accompanied by—

(i) the updated relevant information and documentation,

(ii) where applicable, a copy of a certificate that has issued under section 124 in relation to a gambling product or gambling related service which is a subject of the application for renewal, and

(iii) if applicable, such fee as may be prescribed by the Authority under section 38.

(2) A Business to Business gambling licence renewed under subsection (1)—

(a) shall specify each relevant gambling product or relevant gambling related service, or both, as the case may be, that the licensee may sell or supply pursuant to the licence, and

(b) is renewed subject to the conditions which apply to the licence concerned in accordance with Chapter 9.

(3) The Authority shall refuse to renew a licence where—

(a) subject to subsection (5), paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) have not been complied with, or

(b) it is no longer satisfied as to any of the matters set out in section 126(1)(a)(ii) or (iii).

F5[(4) Notwithstanding section 108, where an application for renewal of a Business to Business licence under this section is not determined by the Authority before the expiry of the licence concerned, that licence shall continue in force until—

(a) the Authority grants the application for renewal and the licence is issued under section 107(2), or

(b) the Authority refuses the application for renewal and one of the following occurs:

(i) the period allowed for bringing an appeal under Part 9 expires and no appeal has been brought;

(ii) an appeal is brought under Part 9 and, without prejudice to section 222(4), the appeal is determined in accordance with that section.]

(5) Where an application under subsection (1) for the renewal of a licence does not comply with paragraph (a) of that subsection, the application shall, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Authority that there are exceptional circumstances justifying such failure to comply, be treated as a first application for the licence concerned and section 125 shall apply accordingly.

(6) A contravention or alleged contravention of a relevant obligation by a licensee shall be dealt with or continue to be dealt with under Part 8 and, accordingly, the renewal of the licensee’s Business to Business gambling licence under this section does not prejudice or affect the operation of that Part, any proceedings under that Part or under any other provision of this Act.

(7) Where the Authority makes a decision under subsection (3) to refuse to renew a licence, it shall notify the licensee concerned within 14 days of the date of the decision and the notice shall state—

(a) the reasons for the decision,

(b) that the licensee is entitled to appeal against the decision of the Authority in accordance with Part 9, and

(c) the period within which such an appeal may be brought in accordance with that Part.