Finance Act 1997

Penalties in connection with registration

5 (1) There is a contravention of this sub-paragraph by every person who is a responsible person in relation to any premises if—

(a) dutiable gaming takes place on those premises on or after 1st October 1997; and

(b) at the time when the gaming takes place, no person by whom those premises are notifiable is registered on the register.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person is a responsible person in relation to any premises if—

(a) he is a registrable person; and

(b) those premises are notifiable by him.

(3) Where a person contravenes sub-paragraph (1) above, that contravention shall attract a penalty under section 9 of the [1994 c. 9.] Finance Act 1994 (civil penalties) and shall also attract daily penalties.

(4) References in this paragraph to premises being notifiable are references to them being notifiable for the purposes of paragraph 6 below.