UK Act of Parliament 1985 c. 1204 Northern Ireland

The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

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Enforced by
Police
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated 48 of 89 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 41 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person56 Licence Holder5 Occupier5 Director or Officer5 Operator4 Trader2 Employer1 Applicant1

Plus 10 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts
Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts
Highways Act 1980 23 duties
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 126 duties
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties
Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.art003 art.3 Regulated
  • Use premises for unlawful betting transactionsAny Person
s.art005 art.5 Regulated
  • Engage in street betting or bookmakingAny Person
s.art006 art.6 Regulated
  • Operate as a bookmaker without a licenceAny Person
s.art009 art.9 Regulated
  • Carry on bookmaking business without a premises licenceAny Person
s.art013 art.13 Regulated
  • Complete court-ordered alterations to your betting shop and file updated plansAny Person
s.art031 Closing of licensed offices on certain days Regulated
  • Keep licensed betting office open on prohibited daysAny Person
s.art032 art.32 Regulated
  • Fail to comply with licensed betting office rulesAny Person
s.art033 art.33 Regulated
  • Employ agent or collector of bets outside licensed officeAny Person
s.art034 art.34 Regulated
  • Employ a disqualified person in a bookmaking businessAny Person
s.art036 art.36 Regulated
  • Carry on bookmaking at a track without a track betting licenceOccupier
s.art041 art.41 Regulated
  • Fail to surrender cancelled track betting licenceAny Person
s.art042 Revocation of track betting licences Regulated
  • Fail to surrender a revoked track betting licenceAny Person
s.art043 art.43 Regulated
  • Breach of track betting regulationsAny Person
s.art044 Restriction of pool betting Regulated
  • Carry on pool betting business in breach of restrictionsAny Person
s.art046 art.46 Regulated
  • Make unauthorised charge to bookmaker at licensed trackOccupier
s.art048 art.48 Regulated
  • Conduct betting on a track on prohibited daysOccupier
s.art049 art.49 Regulated
  • Engage in bookmaking on a licensed trackOccupier
s.art050 art.50 Regulated
  • Admit under-18 to licensed betting officeAny Person
s.art051 art.51 Regulated
  • Have betting transactions involving under-18sAny Person
s.art052 art.52 Regulated
  • Send betting adverts to under-18s for profitAny Person
s.art059 art.59 Regulated
  • Organise unlawful gaming or allow premises to be used for itAny Person
s.art064 art.64 Regulated
  • Complete court-ordered premises alterations and file plans for bingo club licenceLicence Holder
s.art075 Who may participate in bingo Regulated
  • Ensure only eligible, present participants play bingo in your clubLicence Holder
s.art078 art.78 Regulated
  • Fail to comply with bingo club gaming conditionsAny Person
s.art081 art.81 Regulated
  • Supply or maintain a gaming machine without a certificate or permitAny Person
s.art082 art.82 Regulated
  • Supply gaming machine on prohibited terms or in breach of regulationsAny Person
s.art095 art.95 Regulated
  • Allow gaming machine to be used in breach of restrictionsAny Person
s.art106 Use of gaming machines in registered clubs Regulated
  • Fail to comply with gaming machine rules in registered clubsDirector or Officer
s.art108 Use of gaming machines on other premises Regulated
  • Fail to comply with gaming machine operating conditionsAny Person
s.art112 art.112 Regulated
  • Comply with council conditions on amusement permits for gaming premisesLicence Holder
s.art120 art.120 Regulated
  • Fail to comply with amusement permit conditionsAny Person
s.art122 art.122 Regulated
  • Fail to comply with gaming machine rules at exempt entertainmentsAny Person
s.art123 Removal of money from gaming machines on certain premises Regulated
  • Remove money from gaming machine without authorisationAny Person
s.art124 Regulation of gaming machines Regulated
  • Supply, maintain or allow use of non-compliant gaming machinesAny Person
s.art124 Prohibition on inviting, etc. person under 18 to play gaming machine Regulated
  • Invite or permit under-18 to play gaming machineAny Person
s.art126 art.126 Regulated
  • Organise or allow unlawful gaming at non-commercial entertainmentsAny Person
s.art130 art.130 Regulated
  • Advertise gaming premises or invite public to participate in gamingAny Person
s.art132 art.132 Regulated
  • Illegally promote or conduct a lotteryAny Person
s.art133 art.133 Regulated
  • Run a lottery at an exempt entertainment without complying with conditionsAny Person
s.art134 art.134 Regulated
  • Promote a private lottery in breach of conditionsAny Person
s.art135 art.135 Regulated
  • Register and run society lotteries lawfully in Northern IrelandAny Person
s.art136 art.136 Regulated
  • Register your society with the council to run lotteries and keep registration updatedAny Person
s.art137 Rules for societies' lotteries Regulated
  • Follow rules when running a society lottery in Northern IrelandAny Person
s.art138 art.138 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must consult district councils before making societies' lottery regulationsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art139 art.139 Regulated
  • Contravene society lottery requirements or provide false lottery returnsAny Person
s.art140 art.140 Regulated
  • Act as external lottery consultant or manager without a certificateAny Person
s.art153 art.153 Regulated
  • Fail to comply with conditions for amusements with prizes at exempt entertainmentAny Person
s.art154 art.154 Regulated
  • Breach conditions for providing amusements with prizes at permitted premisesAny Person
s.art158 art.158 Regulated
  • Complete required premises alterations and submit plans for pleasure permitLicence Holder
s.art161 art.161 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • District council must renew pleasure permits unless a refusal ground appliesLocal authority
s.art166 art.166 Regulated
  • Breach of pleasure permit conditions or requirementsAny Person
s.art168 Prize competitions Regulated
  • Run unlawful prize competitionsAny Person
s.art169 Cheating Regulated
  • Cheat at gamblingAny Person
s.art173 Notification of change of directors, etc., of a body corporate Regulated
  • Notify police and court of director changes within 14 daysLicence Holder
s.art177 Returns to Department Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must compile and send licensing returnsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art180 Provision for inspection and rights of entry Regulated
  • Obstruct constable inspection of licensed gaming premisesDirector or Officer
s.art180 Code of practice Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must issue codes of practice for gambling providersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art185 Procedure in connection with revocation, cancellation and disqualification Regulated
  • Fail toreturn licence or permit after court revocation or cancellationAny Person
133 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001 art.1
s.art002 art.2
s.art004 art.4
s.art007 Persons to whom bookmakers' licences may be granted
s.art008 art.8
s.art010 art.10
s.art011 art.11
s.art012 art.12
s.art014 art.14
s.art015 art.15
s.art016 art.16
s.art017 art.17
s.art018 art.18
s.art019 art.19
s.art020 art.20
s.art021 art.21
s.art022 art.22
s.art023 art.23
s.art024 art.24
s.art025 art.25
s.art026 art.26
s.art027 Revocation of bookmakers' licences
s.art028 Revocation of bookmaking office licences
s.art029 art.29
s.art030 art.30
s.art035 art.35
s.art037 art.37
s.art038 art.38
s.art039 art.39
s.art040 art.40
s.art045 art.45
s.art047 art.47
s.art053 art.53
s.art053 Rights of betting workers as respects Sunday working
s.art053 Exclusion of Sunday Observance Act (Ireland) 1695
s.art054 art.54
s.art055 art.55
s.art056 art.56
s.art057 art.57
s.art058 art.58
s.art060 art.60
s.art061 Persons to whom bingo club licences may be granted
s.art062 art.62
s.art063 art.63
s.art065 art.65
s.art066 art.66
s.art067 art.67
s.art068 art.68
s.art069 art.69
s.art070 art.70
s.art071 art.71
s.art072 Revocation of bingo club licences
s.art073 art.73
s.art074 art.74
s.art076 Conditions applying to bingo
s.art077 Gaming for prizes on bingo club premises
s.art079 art.79
s.art080 art.80
s.art083 art.83
s.art084 Persons to whom gaming machine certificates or permits may be granted
s.art085 art.85
s.art086 art.86
s.art087 art.87
s.art088 art.88
s.art089 art.89
s.art090 art.90
s.art091 art.91
s.art092 Revocation of gaming machine certificates
s.art093 art.93
s.art094 art.94
s.art096 art.96
s.art097 art.97
s.art098 art.98
s.art099 art.99
s.art100 art.100
s.art101 art.101
s.art102 art.102
s.art103 Cancellation of registration of clubs
s.art104 art.104
s.art105 art.105
s.art107 art.107
s.art109 Persons to whom amusement permits may be granted
s.art110 art.110
s.art111 Grant of amusement permits
s.art113 art.113
s.art114 art.114
s.art115 Renewal of amusement permits
s.art116 art.116
s.art117 art.117
s.art118 art.118
s.art119 art.119
s.art121 art.121
s.art125 Disqualification of holder of gaming machine certificate or gaming machine permit on conviction of offence
s.art127 art.127
s.art128 art.128
s.art129 art.129
s.art131 Illegality of lotteries
s.art141 Persons to whom lottery certificates may be granted
s.art142 art.142
s.art143 art.143
s.art144 art.144
s.art145 art.145
s.art146 art.146
s.art147 art.147
s.art148 art.148
s.art149 Revocation of lottery certificates
s.art150 art.150
s.art151 art.151
s.art152 art.152
s.art155 Persons to whom pleasure permits may be granted
s.art156 art.156
s.art157 art.157
s.art159 art.159
s.art160 art.160
s.art162 art.162
s.art163 art.163
s.art164 art.164
s.art165 art.165
s.art167 art.167
s.art170 Gaming and wagering contracts void
s.art171 Securities in connection with gaming and wagering illegal
s.art172 Charges for licences and certificates
s.art174 Register of licences, certificates and permits
s.art175 Register of clubs
s.art176 Inspection of registers
s.art178 Registers to be evidence
s.art179 Proof of licences, etc.
s.art181 Prosecution and punishment of offences
s.art182 Forfeiture of gaming machines as statutory consequence of conviction
s.art183 Forfeiture on order of court
s.art184 Appeals
s.art186 Orders and regulations
s.art187 Modifications of Schedules, amendments, transitional provisions and repeals
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2(1) shall be in... Regulated
  • Include director and financial interest details in application notice (body corporate)Any Person
s.sch002 A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application for... Regulated
  • Publish and serve notice when applying for a bookmaking office licenceAny Person
s.sch002 A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application to... Regulated
  • Give notice to court and police when applying to finalise a bookmaker's licenceTrader
s.sch003 The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must publish licence renewal notice in NI newspapersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2(1) shall be in... Regulated
  • Include director and financial interest details in licence renewal noticeDirector or Officer
s.sch004 The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must publish betting licence renewal notices in NI newspapersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application for... Regulated
  • Give notice of bookmaking office licence renewal applicationAny Person
s.sch004 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be in... Regulated
  • Include director and financial interest details in licence renewal noticeAny Person
s.sch005 A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application for... Regulated
  • Publish and serve notice when applying to transfer a bookmaking office licenceAny Person
s.sch005 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in... Regulated
  • Include prescribed information and company details in application noticeAny Person
s.sch005 (1) Before the hearing of the application for the transfer... Regulated
  • Fail to deposit a bookmaking licence with the clerk of petty sessions following a court orderAny Person
s.sch006 A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application for... Regulated
  • Give notice to court and police before applying to move betting shop temporarilyTrader
s.sch008 Where an accountant has been appointed under paragraph 7, the... Regulated
  • Do not operate totalisator without accountant presentAny Person
s.sch008 (1) The accountant, the technical adviser and their respective servants... Regulated
  • Obstruct an inspector or provide false informationAny Person
s.sch008 The operator shall, within 7 days after the close of... Regulated
  • Submit monthly statement of accounts to your appointed accountantOperator
s.sch008 (1) Without prejudice to his duties under the preceding paragraphs,... Regulated
  • Print audited totalisator accounts and send copies to the DepartmentOperator
s.sch008 Without prejudice to paragraph 11(2) and Article 43(2), if the... Regulated
  • Fail to comply with track betting provisions and regulationsAny Person
s.sch008 The person, whether the occupier of the licensed track or... Regulated
  • Keep totalisator in proper working order at licensed tracksOccupier
s.sch008 The operator shall, before receiving any bets in connection with... Regulated
  • Display minimum stake and deduction notices at totalisator betting areasOperator
s.sch008 The operator shall, in the case of any bets made... Regulated
  • Deduct betting duty and commission from totalisator stakes before paying winningsOperator
s.sch008 The terms on which the accountant is appointed shall include... Regulated
  • Ensure accountant or authorised representative attends totalisator when operatingAny Person
s.sch008a (1) Where a person becomes a betting worker to whom... Regulated
  • Give betting workers a written statement of Sunday working rightsEmployer
s.sch010 The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must publish renewal notices in newspapersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch010 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be in... Regulated
  • Include director and financial interest details in bingo licence application noticeDirector or Officer
s.sch011 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify— Regulated
  • Include required details in your gaming machine certificate application noticeApplicant
s.sch012 The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must publish renewal notice in NI newspapersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch012 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be in... Regulated
  • Include director and financial interest details in gaming machine certificate application noticeAny Person
s.sch016 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in... Regulated
  • Include director and financial interest details in licence application noticeAny Person
s.sch017 The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must publish renewal notice in two newspapersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch017 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be in... Regulated
  • Include full corporate ownership and control details in lottery certificate renewal noticeDirector or Officer
s.sch020 (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 18, on the first... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Clerk of petty sessions must route first bookmaking licence renewals to courtCrown / Minister / Government department
123 other schedules
s.sch001 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch001 (1) A person who intends to make an application for...
s.sch001 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch001 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch001 A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...
s.sch002 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify—
s.sch002 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch002 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch002 A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...
s.sch002 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch002 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch002 Before or at the hearing of the application to have...
s.sch003 (1) A person who intends to make an application for...
s.sch003 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch003 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch003 A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...
s.sch003 Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the bookmaker's...
s.sch003 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch004 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch004 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch004 A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...
s.sch004 Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the bookmaking...
s.sch004 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch004 Where the application is made under Article 24(1) the requirements...
s.sch005 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch005 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch005 A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...
s.sch005 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch006 The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in such...
s.sch006 The sub-divisional commander upon whom notice is required by paragraph...
s.sch007 In this Schedule “application” means an application for the revocation...
s.sch007 (1) A person who intends to make an application shall,...
s.sch007 The notice mentioned in paragraph 2(1) shall specify the grounds...
s.sch007 The holder of the licence or, as the case may...
s.sch007 A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...
s.sch008 The totalisator shall be a mechanically or electrically operated apparatus...
s.sch008 The accountant shall examine the statements of account submitted to...
s.sch008 The accountant shall retain for a period of 2 years...
s.sch008 Where the number of pence in the amount payable in...
s.sch008 The terms on which the operator invites persons to bet...
s.sch008 The Department may appoint a qualified accountant (the accountant) who...
s.sch008 Subject to paragraph 9, the accountant and the technical adviser...
s.sch008a (1) In this Schedule “betting worker” means an employee who,...
s.sch008a (1) An employee who is a protected betting worker or...
s.sch008a (1) Where an employee who is a protected betting worker...
s.sch008a (1) An employee who is dismissed shall be regarded for...
s.sch008a Articles 140 and 141 of the Employment Rights Order (qualifying...
s.sch008a (1) Any provision in an agreement (whether a contract of...
s.sch008a In Article 135 of the Employment Rights Order (dismissal on...
s.sch008a In Article 24 of the Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order...
s.sch008a (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a betting worker is to...
s.sch008a (1) Any contract of employment under which a betting worker...
s.sch008a (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) under the contract of...
s.sch008a (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) under the contract of...
s.sch008a (1) A betting worker to whom this paragraph applies may...
s.sch008a (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a betting worker is to...
s.sch008a (1) Where a betting worker gives his employer an opting-out...
s.sch009 A person who intends to make an application for the...
s.sch009 (1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify—
s.sch009 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch009 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch009 A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...
s.sch009 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch009 A person who intends to make an application to have...
s.sch009 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch009 Before or at the hearing of the application to have...
s.sch010 A person who intends to make an application for the...
s.sch010 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch010 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch010 A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...
s.sch010 Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the bingo...
s.sch010 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch011 A person who intends to make an application for the...
s.sch011 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch011 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch011 A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...
s.sch011 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch012 A person who intends to make an application for the...
s.sch012 The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch012 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch012 A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...
s.sch012 Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the gaming...
s.sch012 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch013 A person who intends to make an application for the...
s.sch013 The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify—
s.sch013 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch013 A person intending to object under paragraph 3 shall, not...
s.sch014 A person who intends to make an application for the...
s.sch014 The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in such...
s.sch014 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch014 A person intending to object under paragraph 3 shall, not...
s.sch014 Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the certificate...
s.sch014 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch015 Upon the conviction of the tenant or occupier (in this...
s.sch015 If the tenant fails to do so within 3 months,...
s.sch015 Where the lease or contract is determined under this Schedule,...
s.sch015 The approval of the lessor or landlord for the purposes...
s.sch015 This Schedule shall have effect subject to the Rent (Northern...
s.sch015 Para. 5 rep. by 1996 NI 5
s.sch015a This Schedule makes provision about the circumstances in which an...
s.sch015a For the purposes of Articles 131(2) and 168(2A) and this...
s.sch015a It is immaterial for the purposes of Articles 131(2) and...
s.sch015a It is also immaterial for the purposes of Articles 131(2)...
s.sch015a (1) For the purposes of Articles 131(2) and 168(2A) and...
s.sch015a For the purposes of Articles 131(2) and 168(2A) and this...
s.sch015a For the purposes of Articles 131(2) and 168(2A) and this...
s.sch015a (1) For the purposes of Article 131(2) and 168(2A) and...
s.sch015a Regulations may provide that an activity of a specified kind...
s.sch016 A person who intends to make an application for the...
s.sch016 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch016 A person intending to object under paragraph 3 shall, not...
s.sch017 A person who intends to make an application for the...
s.sch017 Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...
s.sch017 A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...
s.sch017 Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the lottery...
s.sch017 Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...
s.sch020 (1) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Act of 1957 by...
s.sch020 (1) Where, before the commencement date, notice of an application...
s.sch020 For the purposes of Article 45(2)(b), where the occupier of...
s.sch020 (1) The chairman or secretary of a club in existence...
s.sch020 (1) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Art Unions Act 1846...
s.sch020 The provisions of this Schedule shall have effect without prejudice...
s.sch020 In this Schedule— “The Act of 1957” means the Betting...

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