UK Act of Parliament 2005 United Kingdom

Gambling Act 2005

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At a glance

What's here

157 compliance obligations, 10 practical guides across 4 topics · 1 journey · 1 statutory instrument

Penalty landscape

21 of 157 obligations carry a fine up to £500. 48 carry different penalties and 88 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 84
  • Licence Holder 13
  • Occupier 12
  • Employer 5
  • Director or Officer 2
  • Trader 2
  • Operator 2
  • Applicant 1

Plus 36 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Direct — cites this Act

3 guides

Supporting — topic alignment

7 guides

Other Acts binding the same actors

For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — Interpretation of Key Concepts

Browse 19 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 2 — The Gambling Commission

s.025

Guidance to local authorities

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Gambling Commission must issue and publish guidance for local authorities Statutory regulator
s.026

Duty to advise Secretary of State

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Gambling Commission must advise the Government on gambling trends and regulation Statutory regulator
s.029

Licensing authority information

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authorities must provide information to the Gambling Commission Local authority
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — General offences

s.033

Provision of facilities for gambling

51 weeks imprisonment
  • Provide facilities for gambling without a licence Any Person
  • Provide gambling facilities without a licence Any Person
s.037

Use of premises

51 weeks imprisonment
  • Use premises for gambling without a licence Any Person
  • Use premises for unauthorised gambling Any Person
s.041

Gambling software

Unlimited fine
  • Supply gambling software without an operating licence Any Person
  • Supply or install gambling software without a licence Any Person
s.042

Cheating

Unlimited fine
  • Cheat at gambling Any Person
  • Cheat at gambling or enable cheating Any Person
s.043

Chain-gift schemes

51 weeks imprisonment
  • Invite or manage a chain‑gift scheme Any Person
  • Operate or promote a chain-gift scheme Any Person
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 4 — Protection of children and young persons

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Invitation to gamble

Unlimited fine
  • Invite or permit a child or young person to gamble Any Person
s.047

Invitation to enter premises

  • Invite child or young person onto gambling premises Any Person
  • Invite or permit child/young person to enter gambling premises Any Person
s.048

Gambling

  • Young person gambling illegally Any Person
s.055

Employment in casino, &c.

Unlimited fine
  • Employ a child or young person in a gambling premises Any Person
  • Employ a child or young person on licensed casino/betting premises Employer
s.062

Penalty

51 weeks imprisonment
  • Breach gambling licensing or other gambling offences Any Person
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 5 — Operating Licences

s.074

Determination of application

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Gambling Commission must determine operating licence applications Statutory regulator
s.101

Change of circumstance

Fine up to £500 Amended 1 time
  • Fail to notify change of circumstance to the Gambling Commission Any Person
  • Fail to notify regulator of change of circumstance Any Person
s.109

Conviction

Fine up to £500 Amended 1 time
  • Fail to notify the Gambling Commission of licence‑holder convictions Any Person
s.118

Reinstatement

Amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Gambling Commission must reinstate suspended operating licences when directed Statutory regulator
s.122

Information

Fine up to £500 Amended 1 time
  • Fail to comply with information request from Gambling Commission Any Person
  • Fail to provide information to Gambling Commission Any Person
Browse 31 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 6 — Personal Licences

s.138

Conviction

Fine up to £500 Amended 2 times
  • Fail to notify Gambling Commission of a licence holder's conviction Any Person

Part 7 — Operating and Personal Licences: Appeals

Part 8 — Premises Licences

s.177

Credit

Fine up to £18,000,000 Amended 1 time
  • Do not provide or facilitate credit for gambling Licence Holder
s.186

Change of circumstance

Fine up to £500 Amended 1 time
  • Fail to notify change of circumstance Any Person
  • Fail to notify the licensing authority of a change of circumstance Any Person
s.190

Copy of licence

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must issue a copy of a lost or stolen licence Local authority
s.201

Review

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must review premises licences and hold hearings Local authority
s.203

Determination

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must notify all parties of gambling review decisions Local authority
s.205

Effect

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must limit grounds for objecting to a premises licence Local authority
s.210

Planning permission

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authorities must ignore planning status in gambling applications Local authority

Part 9 — Temporary Use of Premises

s.222

Hearing of objections

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must hold a hearing for contested temporary use notices Local authority

Part 10 — Gaming Machines

s.244

Linked machines

Unlimited fine Amended 1 time
  • Link gaming machines across different premises Any Person
  • Unlawfully linking gaming machines Any Person
s.246

Penalty

51 weeks imprisonment Amended 1 time
  • Breach of regulations regarding gaming machines or credit Any Person

Part 11 — Lotteries

Part 12 — Clubs, pubs, fairs, &c.

s.275

Bingo

Fine up to £1,000 Amended 1 time
  • Fail to notify Gambling Commission of high‑turnover bingo Any Person
s.281

Bingo

Fine up to £1,000 Amended 1 time
  • Fail to notify Gambling Commission of high-turnover bingo Any Person

Part 13 — Prize Gaming

Part 14 — Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

Part 15 — Inspection

s.322

Information

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must regulate information provided by enforcement officers Crown / Minister / Government department

Part 16 — Advertising

s.328

Regulations

51 weeks imprisonment Amended 1 time
  • Breach gambling advertising regulations Any Person
  • Fail to comply with gambling advertising regulations Any Person
s.329

Broadcasting

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom must set and review gambling advertising standards Statutory regulator
s.330

Unlawful gambling

51 weeks imprisonment Amended 1 time
  • Advertise unlawful gambling Any Person
  • Advertise unlawful gambling without a licence Any Person

Part 17 — Legality and Enforceability of Gambling Contracts

Part 18 — Miscellaneous and General

s.352

Wrongful disclosure

Amended 4 times
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Schedules

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The Commission shall keep accounting records in such form as...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Gambling Commission must keep accounting records as directed by the Secretary of State Statutory regulator
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(1) The Commission shall prepare a statement of accounts for...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Gambling Commission must prepare and send annual accounts Statutory regulator
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An offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry...

Unlimited fine
  • Operate unlicensed as a private security provider Any Person
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

Unlimited fine
  • Commit specified theft-related offences while running a gambling business Any Person
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An inchoate offence relating to an offence listed elsewhere in...

  • Attempt or conspire to commit a gambling offence Any Person
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(1) Before considering an application to which this Schedule applies...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authorities must invite competing applications for casino licences Local authority
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(1) The Secretary of State may issue a code of...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authorities must comply with the Secretary of State's code of practice Local authority
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(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must update permit on name change request Local authority
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(1) Where the holder of a permit is convicted of...

  • Deliver permit or statement to licensing authority after forfeiture order Licence Holder
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The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...

  • Keep your gambling permit on the premises Licence Holder
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(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...

Fine up to £500
  • Fail to produce gambling permit on request Occupier
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(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...

  • Apply for a replacement permit if lost, stolen or damaged Any Person
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The arrangements for a private lottery must not include a...

  • Do not include rollovers in private lottery arrangements Any Person
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It must not be possible for the purchaser of a...

  • Limit customer lottery prizes to £50 per ticket Operator
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The arrangements for a customer lottery must not include a...

  • Do not include a rollover in a customer lottery Operator
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A draw in a customer lottery must not take place...

  • Do not hold a customer lottery draw within 7 days of a previous draw Trader
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The arrangements for a small society lottery must ensure that...

  • Ensure at least 20% of lottery proceeds go to the society's purpose Any Person
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It must not be possible for the purchaser of a...

  • Cap lottery ticket winnings at £25,000 Any Person
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(1) Where a person purchases a lottery ticket in a...

  • Give lottery ticket purchasers a document with key details Any Person
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(1) A registered society shall pay an annual fee to...

  • Pay annual fee to keep society lottery registration Trader
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The arrangements for an incidental non-commercial lottery must not include...

  • Do not include a rollover in an incidental non-commercial lottery Any Person
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The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...

  • Keep your permit on the premises at all times Licence Holder
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(1) An occupier of premises to which a permit relates...

Fine up to £500
  • Fail to produce gambling permit on request Occupier
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(1) The holder of a permit— (a) shall pay a...

  • Pay annual fees to your licensing authority on time Licence Holder
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(1) If information contained in a permit ceases to be...

Fine up to £500
  • Fail to update inaccurate permit information Any Person
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(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...

  • Apply for a replacement gambling permit if lost, stolen or damaged Licence Holder
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(1) Where the holder of a permit, or an officer...

  • Surrender your permit to the licensing authority if forfeited by court order Licence Holder
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(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...

Fine up to £500
  • Fail to produce permit on request Occupier
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(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...

  • Apply for a replacement permit if lost, stolen or damaged Any Person
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(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must issue permits in prescribed form and process name changes Local authority
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The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...

  • Keep your gambling permit displayed on the premises Licence Holder
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(1) The holder of a permit— (a) shall pay a...

  • Pay annual fees to the licensing authority Licence Holder
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Prize Gaming Permits

Fine up to £500
  • Fail to produce prize gaming permit for inspection Occupier
  • Fail to produce prize gaming permit on request Occupier
s.sch014

(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...

  • Permit holders must notify licensing authority of name changes Any Person
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The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...

  • Keep your permit on the premises Licence Holder
s.sch014

(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...

Fine up to £500
  • Fail to produce gambling permit for inspection Occupier
s.sch014

(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...

  • Apply for a replacement permit if lost, stolen or damaged Any Person
Browse 290 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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This Schedule makes provision about the circumstances in which a...

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For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...

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It is immaterial for the purposes of section 11 and...

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It is also immaterial for the purposes of section 11...

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(1) For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule...

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For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...

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For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...

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(1) For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule...

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The Secretary of State may make regulations providing that an...

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This Schedule makes provision about the circumstances in which an...

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For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...

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It is immaterial for the purposes of section 14 and...

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It is also immaterial for the purposes of section 14...

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(1) For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule...

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For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...

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For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...

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(1) For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule...

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Regulations under section 14(7) may, in particular, provide that an...

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After section 10B of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993...

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In section 20 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993...

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The Gambling Commission shall consist of a chairman and other...

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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 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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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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In exercising a function under this Schedule a licensing authority...

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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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Where a licensing authority reject an application for a permit...

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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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(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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Regulates gambling in Great Britain. Issues operating and premises licences. Protects vulnerable people and ensures fair gambling.

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