s 37 Directions affecting licensee
37. —(1) The Council may give directions to be observed by licensees for or in respect of the following matters: ( a ) the extent, hours and general level of ticket payment services to be operated or provided by licensees; ( b ) the provision of ticket payment services by licensees; ( c ) the preservation and promotion of fair competition among providers of ticket payment services; ( d ) any other matters affecting the interests of the public in connection with the services provided by licensees. [30/2015] (2) Any direction given under subsection (1) — ( a ) may require the licensee concerned to do or to refrain from doing (as the case may be) such things as are specified or described in the direction; ( b ) takes effect at such time, being the earliest practicable time, as is determined by or under that direction; and ( c ) may be revoked at any time by the Council. (3) Before giving any direction to any licensee under subsection (1), the Council — ( a ) must give notice to the licensee — (i) informing the licensee of the proposed direction and setting out its effect; and (ii) specifying the time within which representations or objections to the proposed direction may be made by the licensee in connection with the proposed direction, unless the Council, in respect of any particular direction, considers that it is not practicable or desirable that such notice be given; and ( b ) must consider any representation or objection which is duly made by the licensee in accordance with paragraph ( a )(ii). (4) Every licensee must comply with every direction given to the licensee by the Council under this section. [22F —(1) The Council may give directions to be observed by licensees for or in respect of the following matters: ( a ) the extent, hours and general level of ticket payment services to be operated or provided by licensees; ( b ) the provision of ticket payment services by licensees; ( c ) the preservation and promotion of fair competition among providers of ticket payment services; ( d ) any other matters affecting the interests of the public in connection with the services provided by licensees. [30/2015] (2) Any direction given under subsection (1) — ( a ) may require the licensee concerned to do or to refrain from doing (as the case may be) such things as are specified or described in the direction; ( b ) takes effect at such time, being the earliest practicable time, as is determined by or under that direction; and ( c ) may be revoked at any time by the Council. (3) Before giving any direction to any licensee under subsection (1), the Council — ( a ) must give notice to the licensee — (i) informing the licensee of the proposed direction and setting out its effect; and (ii) specifying the time within which representations or objections to the proposed direction may be made by the licensee in connection with the proposed direction, unless the Council, in respect of any particular direction, considers that it is not practicable or desirable that such notice be given; and ( b ) must consider any representation or objection which is duly made by the licensee in accordance with paragraph ( a )(ii). (4) Every licensee must comply with every direction given to the licensee by the Council under this section. [22F