b'Gaming and gambling 17.4 The Gambling Act 2005 contains the regulatory system to govern the provision of all gambling in Great Britain, other than the National Lottery and spread betting. It received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005. Licensing authorities license gambling premises within their area, as well as undertaking functions in relation to lower stake gaming machines in clubs and miners welfare institutes. Licensing authorities in England and Wales also have responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003. There are some inter dependencies between the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 in terms of the framework for decision making and the procedures that must be followed (beyond the scope of this work). In England and Wales local authorities have these responsibilities; in Scotland, they have been given to licensing boards. Licensing authorities licence gambling premises and issue a range of permits to authorise other gambling facilities in their licensing areas. In exercising their functions generally under the Act, licensing authorities must have regard to the Guidance issued by the Gambling Commission (the Commission). Authorities have similar regulatory powers to the Commission with respect to their licensees, including the power to impose conditions and to review licences. However, they are not able to impose financial penalties. The Act gives licensing authorities a number of important regulatory functions in relation to gambling. Their main functions are to: licence premises for gambling activities; consider notices given for the temporary use of premises for gambling; grant permits for gaming and gaming machines in clubs and miners welfare institutes; regulate gaming and gaming machines in alcohol-licensed premises; grant permits to family entertainment centres (FECs) for the use of certain lower stake gaming machines; grant permits for prize gaming; consider occasional use notices for betting at tracks; register small societies lotteries (see below). Section 154 of the Gambling Act 2005 provides that all decisions relating to premises licences are delegated to the licensing committee of the authority established under section 6 of the Licensing Act 2003 (the licensing committee), except: a resolution not to issue casino licences, which must be taken by the whole authority in relation to the Licensing Authority Statement of Policy. Setting fees (to the extent that a licensing authority has delegated power in relation to fees) is the responsibility of the full councilthe full council can delegate decisions to the licensing committee, but there is no automatic delegation, so each authority must decide its approach to setting fees. Authorities should ensure that information regarding the fees to be charged, 167'