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14.—(1) The following provisions of the 1985 Order are repealed—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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I1S. 14 in operation at 27.4.2022, see s. 17(2)
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