What this covers
Why you need it
The power to require it comes from The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985, Northern Ireland primary legislation made by Order in Council.
What the Order carries
What our graph holds for The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 as a whole — the Order behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 79
- Penalties
- 48
- Exemptions
- 14
Duties on businesses under the Order
- Use premises for unlawful betting transactions art.3
- Engage in street betting or bookmaking art.5
- Operate as a bookmaker without a licence art.6
- Carry on bookmaking business without a premises licence art.9
- Complete court-ordered alterations to your betting shop and file updated plans art.13
- Keep licensed betting office open on prohibited days art.31
… and 73 more business duties in the same Order.
What happens if you get it wrong
- Act as external lottery consultant or manager without a certificate
- Admit under-18 to licensed betting office
- Advertise gaming premises or invite public to participate in gaming
- Allow gaming machine to be used in breach of restrictions
- Breach conditions for providing amusements with prizes at permitted premises
… and 43 more penalties in the same Order.
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Art Unions exempt from Part IV lottery regulations — Lottery promoted and conducted in accordance with the Art Unions Act 1846 by an Art Union (as defined in the …
- Betting on non-sporting events on Sunday exempt from Sunday Observance Act — Effecting a betting transaction on a non-sporting event at a track or licensed office open on Sunday
- Bingo clubs can offer low-stakes prize gaming under conditions — Prize gaming on bingo club premises (not using a gaming machine), where each chance costs £1 or less; total stakes …
- Body corporate licence holders exempt from cross-area police notification — The application is for revocation of a bookmaker's or bookmaking office licence and the licence holder is a body corporate
- Body corporates exempt from notifying local police on licence renewal — Applicant is a body corporate (e.g., a limited company)
… and 9 more exemptions in the same Order.
Read our full dossier on The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Northern Ireland Executive.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.