S. 14 in operation at 27.4.2022, see s. 17(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2022/14/section/14Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022Amend the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985; and for connected purposes.Statute Law Database2024-01-29Expert Participation2023-10-01Miscellaneous amendments of 1985 Order
14Enforceability of gambling contracts(1)

The following provisions of the 1985 Order are repealed—

(a)

Article 170 (which voids contracts by way of gaming or wagering);

(b)

Article 171 (securities in connection with gaming or wagering deemed given for an illegal consideration).

(2)

The fact that a contract relates to gambling does not prevent its enforcement.

(3)

Subsection (2) is without prejudice to any rule of law preventing the enforcement of a contract on the grounds of unlawfulness (other than a rule relating specifically to gambling).

(4)

The repeals in subsection (1) do not permit enforcement of a right which is created or which arises from an agreement made before this section comes into operation.

(5)

In this section “gambling” means gaming, betting or participating in a lottery (within the meaning of the 1985 Order).”.

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