SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

115Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)

1

Amend Schedule 1 (bookmaker’s permits, betting agency permits and betting office licences) as follows.

2

In paragraph 1(a)—

a

for “petty sessions” substitute “local justice”, and

b

for “acting for” substitute “acting in”.

3

In paragraph 2—

a

in the definition of “appropriate authority”, for “petty sessions” substitute “local justice”, and

b

in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the proper officer of the appropriate authority”, for “chief executive to” substitute “designated officer for”.

4

In paragraph 20A(5), for the words from “for a petty” onwards substitute “in a local justice area, is a justices' clerk designated by the Lord Chancellor in relation to the committee”.