Restriction of bookmaking and pool betting on tracksN.I.
36.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for bookmaking or a pool betting business to be carried on on any track unless the occupier of the track holds a track betting licence authorising the provision of betting facilities in accordance with regulations under Article 43 on that track.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to bookmaking on any track on any day if—
(a)during the year in which that day falls, bookmaking has not been carried on on that track on more than 7 previous days; and
(b)not less than 1 week before that day, notice of the intention to permit bookmaking on that track on that day is served by the occupier of the track on the sub-divisional commander of the police sub-division in which the track is situated.
Para. (3) rep. by 2004 NI 1
(4) If bookmaking or a pool betting business is carried on by any person in contravention of this Article or of regulations made under Article 43, that person and the occupier of the track also, shall be guilty of an offence.