- Enforced by
- Local Authority, Ofcom, Gambling Commission
- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 21 of 160 obligations carry a fine up to £500. 48 carry different penalties and 91 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Any Person82
Licence Holder16
Occupier12
Employer5
Applicant2
Trader2
Operator2
Director or Officer1
Plus 38 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
184 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
144 duties
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
104 duties
Communications Act 2003
92 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988
92 duties
Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts
Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts
Highways Act 1980
23 duties
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
42 duties
The Land Registration Rules 2003
25 duties
Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Aircrew)
20 duties
Value Added Tax Regulations 1995
18 duties
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Value Added Tax Regulations 1995
416 duties
Companies Act 2006
243 duties
Companies Act 1985
85 duties
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations)
203 duties
Space Industry Regulations 2021
76 duties
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
162 duties
Companies Act 2006
126 duties
Insolvency Act 1986
77 duties
Building Societies Act 1986
32 duties
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.
Part 1
Interpretation of Key Concepts
0 of 19 sections shown19 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2
The Gambling Commission
6 of 13 sections shown
s.022
Duty to promote the licensing objectives (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must promote licensing objectives and permit gamblingStatutory regulator
s.023
Statement of principles for licensing and regulation (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must publish and consult on its regulatory principlesStatutory regulator
s.025
Guidance to local authorities (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must issue and publish guidance for local authoritiesStatutory regulator
s.026
Duty to advise Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must advise the Government on gambling trends and regulationStatutory regulator
s.029
Licensing authority information (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities must provide information to the Gambling CommissionLocal authority
s.032
Consultation with Commissioners of Customs and Excise (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must consult HMRC on relevant mattersStatutory regulator
7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 3
General offences
6 of 12 sections shown
s.033
Provision of facilities for gambling (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Provide facilities for gambling without a licenceAny Person
- Provide gambling facilities without a licenceAny Person
s.037
Use of premises (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Use premises for gambling without a licenceAny Person
- Use premises for unauthorised gamblingAny Person
s.041
Gambling software (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Supply gambling software without an operating licenceAny Person
- Supply or install gambling software without a licenceAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.042
Cheating (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Cheat at gamblingAny Person
- Cheat at gambling or enable cheatingAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.043
Chain-gift schemes (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Invite or manage a chain‑gift schemeAny Person
- Operate or promote a chain-gift schemeAny Person
s.044
Provision of unlawful facilities abroad (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Invite or enable gambling in a prohibited territoryAny Person
- Use UK facilities to offer illegal remote gambling abroadAny Person
Unlimited fine
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 4
Protection of children and young persons
12 of 20 sections shown
s.046
Invitation to gamble (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Invite or permit a child or young person to gambleAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.047
Invitation to enter premises (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Invite child or young person onto gambling premisesAny Person
- Invite or permit child/young person to enter gambling premisesAny Person
s.050
Provision of facilities for gambling (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Allow a young person to provide gambling facilitiesAny Person
s.051
Employment to provide facilities for gambling (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Employ a child or young person to provide gambling facilitiesEmployer
s.052
Employment for lottery or football pools (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Employ a child to provide gambling facilities for lottery or football poolsAny Person
s.053
Employment on bingo and club premises (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Employ a child on bingo or club gambling premisesEmployer
s.054
Employment on premises with gaming machines (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Employ child or young person near gaming machinesEmployer
- Employing children or young people to work with gaming machinesEmployer
Unlimited fine
s.055
Employment in casino, &c. (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Employ a child or young person in a gambling premisesAny Person
- Employ a child or young person on licensed casino/betting premisesEmployer
Unlimited fine
s.056
Invitation to participate in lottery (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Invite a child to take part in a non‑exempt lotteryAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.057
Invitation to participate in football pools (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Invite a child to football poolsAny Person
- Invite child to participate in football poolsAny Person
s.062
Penalty (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Breach gambling licensing or other gambling offencesAny Person
8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 5
Operating Licences
32 of 63 sections shown
s.074
Determination of application (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must determine operating licence applicationsStatutory regulator
s.082
Compliance with code of practice (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Comply with social responsibility provisions in codes of practiceLicence Holder
s.092
General betting operating licence (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Ensure only authorised persons accept betsLicence Holder
Fine up to £18,000,000
s.095
Betting on the National Lottery (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Do not offer bets on the National LotteryAny Person
Fine up to £18,000,000
s.100
Annual fee (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Pay annual fee for your operating licenceLicence Holder
s.101
Change of circumstance (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to notify change of circumstance to the Gambling CommissionAny Person
- Fail to notify regulator of change of circumstanceAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.102
Change of corporate control (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Notify the Gambling Commission of a change in corporate controlLicence Holder
s.105
Amendment (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to comply with licence amendment requestAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.106
Register of operating licences (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must maintain and provide access to a public licence registerStatutory regulator
s.108
Production of licence (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to produce operating licence on requestAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.109
Conviction (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to notify the Gambling Commission of licence‑holder convictionsAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.118
Reinstatement
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must reinstate suspended operating licences when directedStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
s.122
Information (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to comply with information request from Gambling CommissionAny Person
- Fail to provide information to Gambling CommissionAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
31 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 6
Personal Licences
13 of 13 sections shown
s.134
Production of licence (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to produce personal gambling licence on demandAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
s.137
Notification of operating licensee (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must notify businesses if a staff member's license is revokedStatutory regulator
s.138
Conviction (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to notify Gambling Commission of a licence holder's convictionAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
s.139
Breach of personal licence condition (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Breach of personal licence conditionAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
Part 7
Operating and Personal Licences: Appeals
10 of 10 sections shown
s.146
Tribunal Procedure Rules (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to comply with First-tier Tribunal requirementsAny Person
Fine up to £1,000 · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)
Part 8
Premises Licences
64 of 64 sections shown
s.153
Principles to be applied (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities must aim to permit gambling premisesLocal authority
s.162
Requirement for hearing (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must hold a hearing for premises licence applicationsLocal authority
s.163
Determination of application (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must determine premises licence applicationsLocal authority
s.164
Grant of application (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must issue premises licence and notices upon grantLocal authority
s.165
Rejection of application (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify relevant parties of application rejectionsLocal authority
s.176
Casino premises licence: access by children (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Prevent children and young people from entering prohibited casino areasLicence Holder
Fine up to £18,000,000 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)
s.177
Credit (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Do not provide or facilitate credit for gamblingLicence Holder
Fine up to £18,000,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.182
Exclusion of children from track areas (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Exclude children and young persons from track betting and gaming areasLicence Holder
s.183
Christmas Day (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Do not provide gambling facilities on Christmas DayOccupier
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.185
Availability of licence (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to make premises licence available on requestAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.186
Change of circumstance (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to notify change of circumstanceAny Person
- Fail to notify the licensing authority of a change of circumstanceAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.188
Transfer (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Apply to transfer a premises licence to your businessAny Person
s.189
Transfer: supplemental (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Submit the original licence or a formal explanation when transferringApplicant
s.190
Copy of licence (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must issue a copy of a lost or stolen licenceLocal authority
s.193
Revocation for failure to pay fee (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must revoke licence for unpaid annual feesLocal authority
s.195
Reinstatement (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Apply to reinstate a lapsed premises licenceAny Person
Fine up to £18,000,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.199
Grant of application (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must grant a review application if not rejectedLocal authority
s.201
Review (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must review premises licences and hold hearingsLocal authority
s.203
Determination (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify all parties of gambling review decisionsLocal authority
s.205
Effect (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must limit grounds for objecting to a premises licenceLocal authority
s.210
Planning permission (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities must ignore planning status in gambling applicationsLocal authority
Part 9
Temporary Use of Premises
21 of 21 sections shown
s.219
Giving notice (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Submit a temporary use notice for gambling activitiesAny Person
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.220
Acknowledgment of notice (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must acknowledge receipt of a temporary use noticeLocal authority
s.222
Hearing of objections (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must hold a hearing for contested temporary use noticesLocal authority
s.225
Dismissal of objection (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify parties if an objection is dismissedLocal authority
s.228
Consideration by licensing authority: timing (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must process temporary use notices within six weeksLocal authority
s.229
Availability of notice (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to display or produce a temporary use noticeAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Part 10
Gaming Machines
17 of 17 sections shown
s.242
Making machine available for use (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Make gaming machine available without operating licenceAny Person
- Provide gaming machine without a licenceAny Person
s.243
Manufacture, supply, &c. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Manufacture or supply gaming machines without a licenceAny Person
s.244
Linked machines (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Link gaming machines across different premisesAny Person
- Unlawfully linking gaming machinesAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.246
Penalty (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Breach of regulations regarding gaming machines or creditAny Person
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Part 11
Lotteries
14 of 14 sections shown
s.260
Misusing profits of lottery (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Misuse lottery profits for unauthorised purposeAny Person
- Misuse lottery profits for wrong purposeAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.261
Misusing profits of exempt lottery (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Misuse profits of an exempt lotteryAny Person
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)
s.262
Small society lottery: breach of condition (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Run a small society lottery without proper registrationAny Person
- Run unlawful small society lotteryAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Part 12
Clubs, pubs, fairs, &c.
22 of 22 sections shown
s.275
Bingo (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to notify Gambling Commission of high‑turnover bingoAny Person
Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.281
Bingo (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to notify Gambling Commission of high-turnover bingoAny Person
Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Part 13
Prize Gaming
7 of 7 sections shown
s.293
Conditions for prize gaming (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Comply with mandatory conditions for prize gamingAny Person
Fine up to £18,000,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Part 14
Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting
8 of 8 sections shown
s.301
Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gaming (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Misuse profits of non-commercial prize gamingAny Person
- Use non‑commercial gambling profits for the wrong purposeAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Part 15
Inspection
24 of 24 sections shown
s.316
Authorisations: production on demand (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to produce authorisation documents on demandAny Person
- Fail to produce gambling authorisation on demandAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.321
Evidence of authorisation (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Enforcement officers must provide ID and proof of authorityStatutory regulator
s.322
Information (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must regulate information provided by enforcement officersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.325
Securing premises after entry (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must secure your premises after a forced or authorized entryStatutory regulator
s.326
Obstruction (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Obstruct constable or enforcement officerAny Person
Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Part 16
Advertising
7 of 7 sections shown
s.328
Regulations (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Breach gambling advertising regulationsAny Person
- Fail to comply with gambling advertising regulationsAny Person
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
s.329
Broadcasting (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must set and review gambling advertising standardsStatutory regulator
s.330
Unlawful gambling (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Advertise unlawful gamblingAny Person
- Advertise unlawful gambling without a licenceAny Person
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Part 17
Legality and Enforceability of Gambling Contracts
5 of 5 sections shown
s.337
Section 336: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to comply with information request from Gambling CommissionAny Person
Fine up to £500 · amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)
Part 18
Miscellaneous and General
21 of 25 sections shown
s.341
Offence committed by body (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Corporate liability for gambling offencesDirector or Officer
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
s.342
False information (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Give false or misleading information to gambling regulatorAny Person
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
s.345
Forfeiture (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Fail to comply with a forfeiture orderAny Person
51 weeks imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
s.352
Wrongful disclosure
amended 4 times
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
Schedules
44 of 331 shown
s.009
Applications for Casino Premises Licences (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Demonstrate local benefit when competing for a casino licenceAny Person
s.010
Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permits (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to produce a gaming machine permit for inspectionOccupier
- Fail to produce permit on requestOccupier
Fine up to £500
s.012
Club Gaming Permits and Club Machine Permits (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to produce club gaming/machine permit for inspectionOccupier
- Fail to produce club permit on requestOccupier
Fine up to £500
s.013
Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to produce gaming machine permit on requestOccupier
Fine up to £500
s.sch004
The Commission shall keep accounting records in such form as...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must keep accounting records as directed by the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator
s.sch004
(1) The Commission shall prepare a statement of accounts for...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Gambling Commission must prepare and send annual accountsStatutory regulator
s.sch007
An offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry...
Prosecution
- Operate unlicensed as a private security providerAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.sch007
An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
Prosecution
- Commit specified theft-related offences while running a gambling businessAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.sch007
An inchoate offence relating to an offence listed elsewhere in...
Regulated
- Attempt or conspire to commit a gambling offenceAny Person
s.sch009
(1) Before considering an application to which this Schedule applies...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities must invite competing applications for casino licencesLocal authority
s.sch009
(1) The Secretary of State may issue a code of...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities must comply with the Secretary of State's code of practiceLocal authority
s.sch010
(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must update permit on name change requestLocal authority
s.sch010
(1) Where the holder of a permit is convicted of...
Regulated
- Deliver permit or statement to licensing authority after forfeiture orderLicence Holder
s.sch010
The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...
Regulated
- Keep your gambling permit on the premisesLicence Holder
s.sch010
(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...
Prosecution
- Fail to produce gambling permit on requestOccupier
Fine up to £500
s.sch010
(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...
Regulated
- Apply for a replacement permit if lost, stolen or damagedAny Person
s.sch010
An application for a permit must be made to a...
Regulated
- Apply for a gambling permit to the correct licensing authorityApplicant
s.sch011
The arrangements for a private lottery must not include a...
Regulated
- Do not include rollovers in private lottery arrangementsAny Person
s.sch011
It must not be possible for the purchaser of a...
Regulated
- Limit customer lottery prizes to £50 per ticketOperator
s.sch011
The arrangements for a customer lottery must not include a...
Regulated
- Do not include a rollover in a customer lotteryOperator
s.sch011
A draw in a customer lottery must not take place...
Regulated
- Do not hold a customer lottery draw within 7 days of a previous drawTrader
s.sch011
The arrangements for a small society lottery must ensure that...
Regulated
- Ensure at least 20% of lottery proceeds go to the society's purposeAny Person
s.sch011
It must not be possible for the purchaser of a...
Regulated
- Cap lottery ticket winnings at £25,000Any Person
s.sch011
(1) Where a person purchases a lottery ticket in a...
Regulated
- Give lottery ticket purchasers a document with key detailsAny Person
s.sch011
(1) A registered society shall pay an annual fee to...
Regulated
- Pay annual fee to keep society lottery registrationTrader
s.sch011
The arrangements for an incidental non-commercial lottery must not include...
Regulated
- Do not include a rollover in an incidental non-commercial lotteryAny Person
s.sch012
The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...
Regulated
- Keep your permit on the premises at all timesLicence Holder
s.sch012
(1) An occupier of premises to which a permit relates...
Prosecution
- Fail to produce gambling permit on requestOccupier
Fine up to £500
s.sch012
(1) The holder of a permit— (a) shall pay a...
Regulated
- Pay annual fees to your licensing authority on timeLicence Holder
s.sch012
(1) If information contained in a permit ceases to be...
Prosecution
- Fail to update inaccurate permit informationAny Person
Fine up to £500
s.sch012
(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...
Regulated
- Apply for a replacement gambling permit if lost, stolen or damagedLicence Holder
s.sch012
(1) Where the holder of a permit, or an officer...
Regulated
- Surrender your permit to the licensing authority if forfeited by court orderLicence Holder
s.sch012
In exercising a function under this Schedule a licensing authority...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must consider guidance and licensing objectivesLocal authority
s.sch012
Where a licensing authority reject an application for a permit...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify permit rejection with reasons to applicant, Commission and policeLocal authority
s.sch013
(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...
Prosecution
- Fail to produce permit on requestOccupier
Fine up to £500
s.sch013
(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...
Regulated
- Apply for a replacement permit if lost, stolen or damagedAny Person
s.sch013
(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must issue permits in prescribed form and process name changesLocal authority
s.sch013
The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...
Regulated
- Keep your gambling permit displayed on the premisesLicence Holder
s.sch013
(1) The holder of a permit— (a) shall pay a...
Regulated
- Pay annual fees to the licensing authorityLicence Holder
s.sch014
Prize Gaming Permits (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to produce prize gaming permit for inspectionOccupier
- Fail to produce prize gaming permit on requestOccupier
Fine up to £500
s.sch014
(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...
Regulated
- Permit holders must notify licensing authority of name changesAny Person
s.sch014
The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...
Regulated
- Keep your permit on the premisesLicence Holder
s.sch014
(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...
Prosecution
- Fail to produce gambling permit for inspectionOccupier
Fine up to £500
s.sch014
(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...
Regulated
- Apply for a replacement permit if lost, stolen or damagedAny Person
287 other schedules
s.005
Transfer from Gaming Board to Gambling Commission: Supplementary Provision (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001
This Schedule makes provision about the circumstances in which a...
s.sch001
For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...
s.sch001
It is immaterial for the purposes of section 11 and...
s.sch001
It is also immaterial for the purposes of section 11...
s.sch001
(1) For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule...
s.sch001
For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...
s.sch001
For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...
s.sch001
(1) For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule...
s.sch001
The Secretary of State may make regulations providing that an...
s.sch002
This Schedule makes provision about the circumstances in which an...
s.sch002
For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...
s.sch002
It is immaterial for the purposes of section 14 and...
s.sch002
It is also immaterial for the purposes of section 14...
s.sch002
(1) For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule...
s.sch002
For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...
s.sch002
For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...
s.sch002
(1) For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule...
s.sch002
Regulations under section 14(7) may, in particular, provide that an...
s.sch003
After section 10B of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993...
s.sch003
In section 20 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993...
s.sch004
The Gambling Commission shall consist of a chairman and other...
s.sch004
The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commission...
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The Commission may, with the consent of the Secretary of...
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The Commission may pay money into the Consolidated Fund.
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(1) The financial year of the Commission shall be the...
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(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end...
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(1) The Commission shall not be regarded as the servant...
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Consent given by the Secretary of State for the purposes...
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(1) A commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance...
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The chairman— (a) shall hold and vacate office in accordance...
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The Secretary of State may not appoint a person as...
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(1) The Commission may, with the Secretary of State's consent...
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The Commission may, with the Secretary of State's consent as...
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The Commission shall— (a) determine arrangements for the conduct of...
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(1) The Commission may delegate a function to—
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The Commission may, with the consent of the Secretary of...
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In this Schedule— “the Board” means the Gaming Board for...
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Anything done by or in relation to the Board which...
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Anything (including any legal proceedings) which immediately before commencement is...
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So far as necessary or appropriate in consequence of section...
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(1) Section 21(2) shall operate in relation to rights and...
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Where a person or body listed in this Schedule is...
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Where by virtue of an enactment the use that may...
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Information provided to a person or body by Her Majesty's...
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An offence under— (a) this Act, (b) the Betting, Gaming...
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An offence under— (a) the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27),...
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
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An offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c....
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Schedule 7 para.14
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An offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act...
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Schedule 7 para.15
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Schedule 7 para.16
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An offence under section 52 or 52A of the Civic...
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
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An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
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An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
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In Scotland, the offences at common law of—
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In Scotland, the offence at common law of uttering and...
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A reference in this Part of this Schedule to an...
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Section 48 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (attempts, conspiracy,...
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The Secretary of State may by order amend Part 1...
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An offence under section 1 or 2 of the Theft...
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An offence under the Fraud Act 2006.
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An offence under section 170 or 170B of the Customs...
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An offence under section 58(1) of the Civic Government (Scotland)...
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Both in England and Wales and in Scotland, the offence...
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In Scotland the offences at common law of—
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An offence listed in Part 2 of Schedule 15 to...
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
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An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...
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An offence under the law of England and Wales which...
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An offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal...
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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Gambling Appeals Tribunal
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(1) This Schedule applies to an application for a casino...
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(1) This paragraph applies where the process described in paragraphs...
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Paragraph 4 applies where (whether or not as a result...
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(1) The licensing authority shall first consider in respect of...
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(1) This paragraph applies if a licensing authority determine under...
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(1) Where a licensing authority issue a casino premises licence...
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(1) An appeal may be brought under section 206(1) or...
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A reference in this Schedule to an application for a...
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In this Schedule— “holder”, in relation to a permit, means...
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(1) A licensing authority may not refuse an application unless...
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A permit shall cease to have effect at the end...
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(1) A permit shall lapse if the holder ceases to...
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A permit shall lapse if the licensing authority notify the...
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(1) A permit held by an individual shall lapse if—...
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A permit shall cease to have effect if the holder...
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(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the...
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(1) An application for a permit may be made only...
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(1) The applicant for or holder of a permit may...
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(1) A licensing authority shall— (a) maintain a register of...
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A permit may not be issued in respect of a...
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An application for a permit may not be made if...
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An application for a permit must— (a) be made in...
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Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation to...
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(1) A licensing authority may prepare a statement of principles...
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(1) On considering an application for a permit a licensing...
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A licensing authority may grant an application for a permit...
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(1) A lottery is exempt if— (a) it is incidental...
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(1) A lottery is a private society lottery if—
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(1) A lottery is a work lottery if—
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(1) A lottery is a residents' lottery if—
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(1) A private society lottery may be promoted for any...
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(1) No advertisement for a private society lottery may be—...
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Each ticket in a private lottery must be a document...
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(1) A ticket in a private lottery may be sold...
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Exempt Lotteries
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The price payable for each ticket in a private lottery—...
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Exempt Lotteries
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(1) A lottery is exempt if— (a) it is promoted...
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A customer lottery must be organised in such a way...
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No advertisement for a customer lottery may be—
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Each ticket in a customer lottery must be a document...
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(1) A ticket in a customer lottery may be sold...
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Each ticket in a customer lottery— (a) must state the...
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The price payable for each ticket in a customer lottery—...
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The promoters of an incidental non-commercial lottery may not deduct...
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(1) A lottery is exempt if— (a) it is promoted...
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(1) For the purposes of this Part a society lottery...
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A small society lottery may be promoted for any of...
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(1) The arrangements for a small society lottery may include...
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(1) The price payable for each ticket in a small...
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The promoting society of a small society lottery must, throughout...
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(1) The promoting society of a small society lottery must...
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The promoters of an incidental non-commercial lottery may not deduct...
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(1) If after receiving a statement under paragraph 39 a...
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In this Part “local authority” means— (a) in relation to...
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(1) A society may apply to the relevant local authority...
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In relation to the registration of a society, the relevant...
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As soon as is reasonably practicable after receipt of an...
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As soon as is reasonably practicable after receipt of notice...
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(1) A notice under paragraph 44(c) must be accompanied by...
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A local authority shall refuse an application for registration if...
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A local authority may refuse an application for registration if...
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A local authority may not refuse an application for registration...
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An incidental non-commercial lottery must be promoted wholly for a...
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(1) A local authority may revoke a registration under this...
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(1) If a local authority refuse or revoke registration under...
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A registered society may apply in writing to the registering...
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As soon as is reasonably practicable after receipt of an...
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(1) Where a statement is sent to a local authority...
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In this Part “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of...
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(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a...
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(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose in...
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(1) The Secretary of State may by order impose in...
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The Secretary of State may by order vary a monetary...
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For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) “advertisement”, in relation...
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In this Schedule “business” includes trade and profession.
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Nothing in Part 2 or 3 of this Schedule applies...
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(1) No lottery ticket for an incidental non-commercial lottery may...
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In this Part “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of...
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(1) A lottery is exempt if— (a) it is a...
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(1) A members' club or miners' welfare institute may apply...
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(1) This paragraph applies to an application if—
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(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...
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(1) A permit shall cease to have effect at the...
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(1) If the holder of a permit ceases to be...
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(1) A permit shall cease to have effect upon being...
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An application must— (a) be made to a licensing authority...
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(1) The licensing authority which issues a permit shall as...
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(1) The licensing authority which issued a permit may cancel...
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(1) The licensing authority which issued a permit shall cancel...
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(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the...
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(1) Where a licensing authority reject an application for the...
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(1) A licensing authority shall— (a) maintain a register of...
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(1) Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation...
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A club gaming permit or club machine permit may not...
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(1) A club or institute making an application for a...
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In this Schedule “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of...
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This Schedule shall, in its application to Scotland, have effect...
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A person who receives a copy of an application for...
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The licensing authority to whom an application for a permit...
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(1) A licensing authority may refuse an application for a...
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(1) Before refusing an application for a permit a licensing...
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(1) Where a licensing authority grant an application for a...
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(1) A person who applies to a licensing authority (in...
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A permit shall continue to have effect unless and until...
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A permit shall cease to have effect if—
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A permit shall cease to have effect if the permit...
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(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the...
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(1) The licensing authority which issued a permit may cancel...
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(1) The licensing authority which issued a permit shall cancel...
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(1) Where a permit holder, or the officer of a...
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(1) A person may apply for the transfer of a...
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An application for a permit must— (a) be made in...
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(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the transfer of an...
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(1) The applicant for or holder of a permit may...
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(1) A licensing authority shall— (a) maintain a register of...
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In this Schedule— “permit” means a licensed premises gaming machine...
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Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation to...
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(1) A licensing authority to whom an application is made...
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(1) A licensing authority may not attach conditions to a...
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(1) A licensing authority may grant an application under this...
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In this Schedule— “holder”, in relation to a permit, means...
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A licensing authority may grant an application for a permit...
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(1) A licensing authority may not refuse an application unless...
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A permit shall cease to have effect at the end...
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(1) A permit shall lapse if the holder ceases to...
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(1) A permit held by an individual shall lapse if—...
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A permit shall cease to have effect if the holder...
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(1) Where the holder of a permit is convicted of...
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(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the...
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This Schedule shall, in its application to Scotland, have effect...
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(1) Where a licensing authority reject an application for the...
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(1) A licensing authority shall— (a) maintain a register of...
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A permit may not be issued in respect of a...
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(1) An application for a permit may be made only...
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An application for a permit may not be made if—...
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An application for a permit must be made to a...
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An application for a permit must— (a) be made in...
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Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation to...
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(1) A licensing authority may prepare a statement of principles...
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(1) On considering an application for a permit a licensing...
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Gaming is private if it satisfies the conditions specified in...
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(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule...
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(1) It is a condition of private gaming that no...
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(1) It is a condition of private gaming that it...
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It is a condition of private gaming that it does...
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Betting is private betting if it is—
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(1) A betting transaction is domestic betting if made on...
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A betting transaction is workers' betting if made between persons...
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In section 44 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (refreshment...
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In section 14 of the London Local Authorities Act 1995...
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For section 233 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (betting...
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In section 115 of the Police Act 1997 (enhanced criminal...
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In paragraph 4 of Schedule 3A to the Terrorism Act...
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In paragraph 20A of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of...
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In section 7 of the Postal Services Act 2000 (exceptions...
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In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
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For paragraph 8(3)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security...
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(1) In Schedule 1 of the Criminal Justice and Police...
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In Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Proceeds of...
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Section 2(3) of the Libraries Offences Act 1898 (offence of...
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(1) The Licensing Act 2003 shall be amended as follows....
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The amendments made by this Schedule are without prejudice to...
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(1) The Gaming Act 1968 shall be amended as follows....
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Section 8B(2)(c) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act...
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In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (bodies...
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In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (employment to...
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In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
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In section 20(9) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
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In Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies...
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Repeals (opens in a new tab)
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(1) In this Part a reference to a commencement order...
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An order under paragraph 9 may provide for conversion of...
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An order under this Part— (a) may include provision modifying...
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A commencement order may— (a) provide for a licence or...
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A commencement order may— (a) disapply section 174(1) in respect...
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A commencement order may include provision for a reference in...
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In this Schedule a reference to an advance application for...
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The Secretary of State may by order—
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An order under paragraph 6— (a) may make provision about...
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The Secretary of State may by order make provision for...
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The Secretary of State may by order—
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A constable or police force An enforcement officer A...
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The Association of European Professional Football Leagues (established in...
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