Hong Kong Ordinances

AMUSEMENT GAME CENTRES ORDINANCE - SECT 5

Application for and grant of a licence

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PART II

LICENCES

(1) An application by a person for a licence shall be-

   (a)  made to the Commissioner in such form and manner as the Commissioner
        may determine;

   (b)  accompanied by such information, particulars and plans as the
        Commissioner may require; and

   (c)  accompanied by the prescribed fee payable for an application for a
        licence.

(2) Notice of an application made under subsection (1) by a person applying
for a licence, in such form and containing such particulars as the
Commissioner may require, shall be furnished to the Commissioner by the person
so applying and shall be advertised by that person on not less than 2
occasions, in Chinese, in one Chinese language newspaper circulating in Hong
Kong and on not less than 2 occasions, in English, in one English language
newspaper circulating in Hong Kong.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Commissioner may grant a licence, and may
impose such conditions in relation to the operation, keeping, management or
other control of the amusement game centre as he thinks fit.

(4) The Commissioner shall not grant a licence unless he is satisfied in
relation to the proposed operation of the amusement game  centre, that-

   (a)  the person applying for a licence is an individual person who-

        (i)    has attained the age of 18 years;

        (ii)   is a fit and proper person to operate an amusement game centre;

        (iii)  will adequately and personally supervise the operation of the
               amusement game centre;

        (iv)   is not the agent, representative or servant of any person whose
               licence has been revoked or whose application to renew a
               licence has been refused under section 9;

   (b)  the place of proposed operation is-

        (i)    suitable for the operation of an amusement game centre; and

        (ii)   located in an area suitable for the operation of an amusement 
               game centre.

(5) In the making of a decision under subsection (4)(b) the Commissioner,
without affecting the generality of that subsection, may take into account the
views of persons whose place of residence or employment is within the District
of the place of proposed operation.

(6) Where the Commissioner refuses to grant a licence he shall make a written
order, properly dated and signed, to that effect adequately stating by
reference to subsection (4)(a) or (b), the matter in respect of which he is
not satisfied and shall send a copy thereof by registered post to the
applicant, at the address last known to the Commissioner.

(7) A licence granted under this section shall-

   (a)  be in such form as the Commissioner may determine;

   (b)  not take effect except on payment of the prescribed fee payable for
        the grant of a licence;

   (c)  authorize the licensee to operate an amusement game centre-

        (i)    with such number and type of machines or devices;

        (ii)   for the playing of such type of games by persons of such
               category or description- (A) who are under the age of 16 years;
               or (B) who have attained the age of 16 years;

        (iii)  at such place; and

        (iv)   for a period of 12 months or such lesser period, as shall be
               indicated therein.

(8) In subsection (5), "District" (地方行政區) has the meaning assigned
to it by the District Councils Ordinance ( Cap 547). (Replaced 8 of 1999 s.
89) (Enacted 1993)

"District" (地方行政區)