(1)Except in the cases specified in Part I of Schedule 4 to this Act, no gaming machine (other than [F2an excepted machine]]) shall be provided for gaming on any premises situated in [F3the United Kingdom] unless there is for the time being in force—
(a)a licence granted under this Part of this Act with respect to the premises; or
(b)a licence so granted with respect to the machine.
(2)A licence of either kind granted under this Part of this Act shall be known as a gaming machine licence; and in this Part “ordinary licence” means a licence falling within subsection (1)(a) above and “special licence” means one falling within subsection (1)(b).
[F4(3)A gaming machine licence may be granted for a period of a month, or of any number of months not exceeding twelve, beginning on any day of any month]
[F5(3A)For the purposes of this section an excepted machine is—
(a)a two-penny machine, or
(b)a five-penny machine which is a small-prize machine.]
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 21 substituted by Finance Act 1984 (c. 43, SIF 12:2), s. 7(1)(2) Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 2
F2Words in s. 21(1) substituted (27.7.1993 with application in relation to licences for any period beginning on or after 1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 16(2)(9)
F3Words substituted by Finance Act 1985 (c. 54, SIF 12:2), s. 8, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)
F4S. 21(3) substituted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 1(2).
F5S. 21(3A) inserted (27.7.1993 with application in relation to licences for any period beginning on or after 1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 16(3)(9)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 21(3) extended (1.5.1994 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 3 para. 5 of the amending act) by 1994 c. 9, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 5(5)(6).
S. 21(3) extended (3.5.1994 with effect in relation to gaming machine licences granted for any period beginning on or after 1.4.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(4).