13. For Article 169 of the 1985 Order (offence of cheating) substitute—
169.—(1) A person who—
(a)cheats at gambling, or
(b)does anything for the purpose of enabling or assisting another person to cheat at gambling,
is guilty of an offence.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) it is immaterial whether a person who cheats—
(a)improves his chances of winning anything, or
(b)wins anything.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), cheating at gambling may, in particular, consist of actual or attempted deception or interference in connection with—
(a)the process by which gambling is conducted, or
(b)a game, sport, pastime or other event or process to which gambling relates.
(4) In this Article “gambling” means gaming, betting or participating in a lottery.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 13 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 17(3)
I2S. 13 in operation at 1.10.2023 by S.R. 2023/74, art. 2, Sch.