Small-scale amusements provided commerciallyU.K.
5(1)[F1In calculating liability to bingo duty no account shall be taken of] bingo played in compliance with the conditions of this paragraph—U.K.
(a)on any [F2family entertainment centre within the meaning of the Gambling Act 2005 (see section 238);]
[F3(aa)on any premises in Northern Ireland in respect of which an amusement permit under Article 111 of the M1Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 or a pleasure permit under Article 157 of that Order has been granted;]
[F4(b)on any premises if, for the time being—
(i)a machine in respect of which a person is liable for machine games duty is located on the premises, and
(ii)an adult gaming centre premises licence issued under Part 8 of the Gambling Act 2005 (see section 150(1)(c)) is in force in respect of the premises; or]
(c)at any pleasure fair consisting wholly or mainly of amusements provided by travelling showmen, which is held on any day of a year on premises not previously used in that year for more than twenty-seven days for the holding of such a pleasure fair.
(2)The conditions of this paragraph are that—
(a)the amount payable by any person for a card for any one game of bingo does not exceed 20p;
(b)the total amount taken as payment by players for their cards for any one games does not exceed £10;
(c)no money prize exceeding [F5£70] is distributed or offered;
(d)the winning of, or the purchase of a chance to win, a prize does not entitle any person (whether subject to a further payment by him or not) to any further opportunity to win money or money’s worth by taking part in any gaming or in any lottery; and
(e)in the case of such a pleasure fair as is described above, the opportunity to play bingo is not the only, or the only substantial, inducement to persons to attend the fair.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1) substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 9(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 9(5)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1)(a) substituted (1.9.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 105, Sch. 25 paras. 12(3)(a), 23; S.I. 2007/2532, art. 2
F3Para. 5(1)(aa) inserted by Finance Act 1986 (c. 41, SIF 12:2), s. 6, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 12(2) (as to commencement see s. 6(3)(5) and S.R. (N.I.) 1987 Nos. 6, 185)
F4Sch. 3 para. 5(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 123(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 123(1)
F5Word in Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(c) substituted (21.7.2009) (with effect in accordance with s. 20(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 20(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(a): para. 5 has effect (1.10.1995) as if for the amount specified in sub-para. (2)(a) there were substituted the sum of £1 by virtue of S.I. 1995/2374, art. 5(a)
C2Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(b): para. 5 has effect (1.9.2007) as if for the amount specified in sub-para. (2)(b) there were substituted the sum of £500 by virtue of S.I. 2007/2152, art. 2(1)
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