Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

Licensing authorities and interpretation E+W+S

1 E+W+S [F1 Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3][F1 Paragraph 1] of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to licensing authorities for the purposes of this Schedule . . . F2 as if—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1) of the said paragraph 1 for the words “the registering authority” there were substituted the words “the licensing authority”; and

(b) any reference in [F1 those paragraphs][F1 that paragraph] to the said Schedule 2, . . . F3 , were a reference to this Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words “Paragraph 1” and “that paragraph” substituted for words “Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3” and “those paragraphs” (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 24 para. 27(1)

F2 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 16, 102(2), Sch. 8 para. 6(1)(a)(2), Sch. 17

F3 Words repealed by Police Act 1964 (c. 48), Sch. 10 Pt. I

2 E+W+S In this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires—

(a) any reference to a track shall be construed as including a reference to the site of a proposed track;

(b) in relation to any particular track, any reference to the licensing authority shall be construed as a reference to the council [F4 or committee] who, under paragraph 1 of this Schedule, are the licensing authority for the area in which that track or the greater part of the superficial area thereof is situated, and the expression “appropriate officer of police” means the chief officer of police for a police area which includes that track or any part thereof.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words repealed (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 187, Sch. 24 para. 27(1), Sch. 29