The Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 46:

"46.

(1) Where a person who is the holder of a gaming licence or permit or a lottery licence or permit is convicted of an offence under this Act, a superintendent of the Garda Síochána within whose district the place to which the permit or licence relates is situate may apply to the District Court for an order that the licence or permit be revoked or suspended.

(2) An application under this section shall be made to a judge of the District Court district for the area in which the place to which the permit or licence relates is situate.

(3) The clerk of the court concerned shall notify the Revenue Commissioners of the making of an order under this section and of its terms.".