Gambling Act 2005

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The registration of your company from scratch using your own registered office address, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, secretary (if needed), and shareholder;

The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);

The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;

The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;

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A certificate of incorporation (requires PDF file reader);

The memorandum & articles of association (requires MS-Word file reader);

The first meeting of the board of directors (requires MS-Word file reader);

Share certificates and a company register (requires MS-Word file reader).

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Incorporation of your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses in London, our nominee director and nominee secretary. We can appoint your own candidate(s) to the role of shareholder(s), or you can appoint a nominee sharholder provided by Coddan;

The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);

The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;

The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;

The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);

The provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our nominee secretary service is charged annually);

The provision of a nominee director for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);

The following two hard bound copies of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your company: -

A laminated copy of the certificate of incorporation of your company;

A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;

A hard bound copy of the minutes of the first meeting of directors;

Share certificates, and your company register;

The general power of attorney signed by a nominee director;

Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee director;

The agreement for the provision of nominee service and indemnification of nominee.

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Annual Maintenance Fee £525.00

A private company limited by shares in England and Wales must have at least one director, one shareholder, and may have a secretary.

You need at least one person to form this type of company. If there is only one director, and that director is a natural person in your company, that director can also act as the secretary.

A company must have at least one director who is a natural person. This requirement is met if the office of director is held by a natural person as a corporation sole or otherwise by virtue of an office.

You can register a sole director' company, if you are familiar with the secretaries duties and responsibilities, because all of them belongs to a sole director.

The directors and secretary of your company can also be shareholders.

The Companies Act imposes no restriction on the minimum age of company directors. However Companies House will actively discourage the appointment of anyone under the age of 16 from taking up a company directorship on the grounds that the individuals concerned may not fully understand the legal liabilities that go with the position and for the most part will not have the experience necessary to perform the duties of a company director.

Under the Companies Act 2006, there is no restriction on any or all of the members/shareholders being from an overseas country (i.e. outside the United Kingdom in terms of residency, domicile, citizenship, place of incorporation or all or any of those concepts).

There is no requirement for the officers of your company to be UK citizens or residents, nor for them to hold valid work permits.

Owning, or being an officer of a UK company does not, however, grant you any right to live or work in the UK if you are a foreign national.

Your company must have a registered office address within England or Wales; this is the official address of your company and will be on the public record as such.

Your company must hold its official company documents at its registered office address: its register of shareholders, and its constitutional documents.

So long as you maintain a registered office address in England or Wales, you can conduct your business from any place in the world: you do not have to run your business from your registered office address.

Legal Requirements to Register an LTD

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Gambling Act 2005
2005 Chapter 19 - continued

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	SCHEDULE 10
Section 247
	FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE GAMING MACHINE PERMITS
	Interpretation
1	In this Schedule-
	"holder", in relation to a permit, means the person to whom the permit is issued,
	"the licensing authority"-
	(a) in relation to an application, means the licensing authority to whom the application is made, and
	(b) in relation to a permit, means the licensing authority who issue it,
	"permit" means a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit,
	"the premises", in relation to an application or permit, means the premises in respect of which the permit is sought or issued, and
	"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State except that in paragraphs 5(d) and 21(2) it means, where the application is made to a licensing authority in Scotland, prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.
	Making of application
2	(1) An application for a permit may be made only by a person who-
	(a) occupies or proposes to occupy the premises, and
	(b) proposes to use the premises as an unlicensed family entertainment centre.
	(2) If the applicant for a permit is an individual, he must be an adult.
3	An application for a permit may not be made if a premises licence has effect in respect of the premises.
4	An application for a permit must be made to a licensing authority in whose area the premises are wholly or partly situated.
5	An application for a permit must-
	(a) be made in such form and manner as the licensing authority may direct,
	(b) specify the premises in respect of which the permit is sought,
	(c) contain or be accompanied by such other information or documents as the licensing authority may direct, and
	(d) be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
	Consideration of application
6	Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation to the functions of a licensing authority under this Schedule as they have effect in relation to functions of a licensing authority under Part 8.
7	(1) A licensing authority may prepare a statement of principles that they propose to apply in exercising their functions under this Schedule.
	(2) A statement under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, specify matters that the licensing authority proposes to consider in determining the suitability of an applicant for a permit.
	(3) In exercising their functions under this Schedule a licensing authority-
	(a) need not (but may) have regard to the licensing objectives, and
	(b) shall have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Commission under section 25.
	Determination of application
8	(1) On considering an application for a permit a licensing authority may-
	(a) grant it, or
	(b) refuse it.
	(2) A licensing authority may not attach conditions to a permit.
	(3) As soon as is reasonably practicable after granting an application a licensing authority shall issue a permit to the applicant.
	(4) As soon as is reasonably practicable after refusing an application a licensing authority shall notify the applicant of-
	(a) the refusal, and
	(b) the reasons for it.
9	A licensing authority may grant an application for a permit only if they-
	(a) are satisfied that the applicant intends to use the premises as an unlicensed family entertainment centre, and
	(b) have consulted the chief officer of police for a police area in which the premises are wholly or partly situated.
10	(1) A licensing authority may not refuse an application unless they have-
	(a) notified the applicant of their intention to refuse the application and of their reasons, and
	(b) given the applicant an opportunity to make representations.
	(2) A licensing authority may satisfy sub-paragraph (1)(b) by giving the applicant an opportunity to make-
	(a) oral representations,
	(b) written representations, or
	(c) both.
	Form of permit
11	(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and must specify-
	(a) the person to whom it is issued,
	(b) the premises, and
	(c) the date on which it takes effect.
	(2) If the person to whom a permit is issued changes his name or wishes to be known by another name-
	(a) he may send the permit to the licensing authority with-
	(i) the prescribed fee, and
	(ii) a request that a new name be substituted for the old name, and
	(b) the licensing authority shall comply with the request and return the permit to the holder.
	Duration
12	A permit shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of ten years beginning with the date specified under paragraph 11(1)(c) unless-
	(a) it ceases to have effect before that time in accordance with a provision of this Schedule, or
	(b) it is renewed in accordance with paragraph 18.
13	(1) A permit shall lapse if the holder ceases to occupy the premises specified under paragraph 11(1)(b).
	(2) A permit shall not take effect if on the date specified under paragraph 11(1)(c) the person to whom the permit is issued is not an occupier of the premises specified under paragraph 11(1)(b).
14	A permit shall lapse if the licensing authority notify the holder that the premises are not being used as a family entertainment centre.
15	(1) A permit held by an individual shall lapse if-
	(a) he dies,
	(b) he becomes, in the opinion of the licensing authority as notified to him, incapable of carrying on the activities authorised by the permit by reason of mental or physical incapacity,
	(c) he becomes bankrupt (within the meaning of section 381 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)), or
	(d) sequestration of his estate is awarded under section 12(1) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66).
	(2) In any other case a permit shall lapse if the holder-
	(a) ceases to exist, or
	(b) goes into liquidation (within the meaning of section 247(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986).
	(3) During the period of six months beginning with the date on which a permit lapses under this paragraph the following may rely on it as if it had effect and were issued to them-
	(a) the personal representatives of the holder (in the case of an individual holder who dies),
	(b) the trustee of the bankrupt's estate (in the case of an individual holder who becomes bankrupt), and
	(c) the liquidator of the company (in the case of a company holder that goes into liquidation).
16	A permit shall cease to have effect if the holder gives to the licensing authority-
	(a) notice of surrender, and
	(b) either-
	(i) the permit, or
	(ii) a statement explaining why it is not reasonably practicable to produce the permit.
17	(1) Where the holder of a permit is convicted of a relevant offence the court by or before which he is convicted may order forfeiture of the permit.
	(2) Forfeiture under this paragraph shall be on such terms (which may include terms as to suspension) as may be specified by-
	(a) the court which orders forfeiture,
	(b) a court to which an appeal against the conviction, or against any order made on the conviction, has been or could be made, or
	(c) the High Court, if hearing proceedings relating to the conviction.
	(3) Subject to any express provision made under sub-paragraph (2), a permit shall cease to have effect on the making of a forfeiture order under this paragraph.
	(4) The terms on which forfeiture is ordered under this paragraph shall, in particular, include a requirement that the holder of the permit deliver to the licensing authority within such time as the order may specify-
	(a) the permit, or
	(b) a statement explaining why it is not reasonably practicable to produce the permit.
	(5) As soon as is reasonably practicable after making or suspending an order for forfeiture under this paragraph a court shall notify the licensing authority.
	Renewal
18	(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the licensing authority for renewal of the permit.
	(2) An application for renewal may not be made-
	(a) before the period of six months ending with the date on which the permit would otherwise expire in accordance with paragraph 12, or
	(b) after the beginning of the period of two months ending with that date.
	(3) The provisions of this Schedule shall have effect (with any necessary modifications) in relation to an application for renewal as they have effect in relation to an application for a permit.
	(4) A licensing authority may refuse an application for renewal of a permit only on the grounds-
	(a) that an authorised local authority officer has been refused access to the premises without reasonable excuse, or
	(b) that renewal would not be reasonably consistent with pursuit of the licensing objectives.
	(5) Paragraph 12 shall have effect in relation to a renewed permit as if the date of renewal were the date specified under paragraph 11(1)(c).
	(6) A permit shall not cease to have effect by virtue only of paragraph 12 while-
	(a) an application for renewal of the permit is pending, or
	(b) an appeal against a decision on an application for renewal of the permit is pending.
	Maintenance
19	The holder of a permit shall keep it on the premises.
20	(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a permit has effect commits an offence if without reasonable excuse he fails to produce the permit on request for inspection by-
	(a) a constable,
	(b) an enforcement officer, or
	(c) an authorised local authority officer.
	(2) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
21	(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the holder may apply to the licensing authority for a copy.
	(2) An application under sub-paragraph (1) must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
	(3) A licensing authority shall consider an application under this paragraph and shall grant it if satisfied-
	(a) that the permit has been lost, stolen or damaged, and
	(b) where the permit has been lost or stolen, that the loss or theft has been reported to the police.
	(4) As soon as is reasonably practicable after granting an application under this paragraph a licensing authority shall issue a copy of the permit certified by the authority as a true copy.
	(5) A copy of a permit issued under this paragraph shall be treated as if it were the permit.
	Appeal
22	(1) The applicant for or holder of a permit may appeal if the licensing authority-
	(a) reject an application for the issue or renewal of a permit,
	(b) give a notice under paragraph 14, or
	(c) give a notice under paragraph 15(1)(b).
	(2) An appeal under this paragraph must be instituted-
	(a) in the magistrates' court for a local justice area in which the premises to which the appeal relates are wholly or partly situated,
	(b) by notice of appeal given to the designated officer, and
	(c) within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the appellant or holder receives notice of the decision against which the appeal is brought.
	(3) On an appeal the magistrates' court may-
	(a) dismiss the appeal;
	(b) substitute for the decision appealed against any decision that the licensing authority could have made (with effect from such date and on such transitional or other terms as the court may specify);
	(c) restore a permit (with effect from such date and on such transitional or other terms as the court may specify);
	(d) remit the case to the licensing authority to decide in accordance with a direction of the court;
	(e) make an order about costs.
	(4) Sub-paragraph (1) applies to a decision of a licensing authority following remittal under sub-paragraph (3)(d).
	(5) In relation to premises in Scotland-
	(a) sub-paragraph (2)(a) shall have effect as if it referred to a sheriff within whose sheriffdom the premises are wholly or partly situated,
	(b) sub-paragraph (2)(b) shall not have effect,
	(c) the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to the magistrates' court shall have effect as a reference to the sheriff, and
	(d) the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to costs shall have effect as a reference to expenses.
	Register
23	(1) A licensing authority shall-
	(a) maintain a register of permits issued by the authority together with such other information as may be prescribed,
	(b) make the register and information available for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times, and
	(c) make arrangements for the provision of a copy of an entry in the register, or of information, to a member of the public on request.
	(2) A licensing authority may refuse to provide a copy of an entry or of information unless the person seeking it pays a reasonable fee specified by the authority.
	(3) The Secretary of State may make regulations about-
	(a) the form of the register;
	(b) the manner in which it is maintained.
	(4) The Secretary of State may make regulations-
	(a) requiring licensing authorities to give to the Commission specified information about permits issued by them;
	(b) requiring the Commission to maintain a register of the information provided to it under paragraph (a);
	(c) requiring the Commission to grant access to the register to members of the public (without charge);
	(d) requiring the Commission to make copies of entries available on request, and on payment of a reasonable fee, to members of the public;
	(e) excusing licensing authorities, wholly or partly, from compliance with sub-paragraph (1).
	Vehicles and vessels
24	A permit may not be issued in respect of a vehicle or vessel (or part of a vehicle or vessel).



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Prepared 22 April 2005


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