Gambling Act 2005

Part 1Interpretation of Key Concepts

Principal concepts

1The licensing objectives

2Licensing authorities

4Remote gambling

5Facilities for gambling

6Gaming & game of chance

8Equal chance gaming

9Betting: general

10Spread bets, &c.

11Betting: prize competitions

13Betting intermediary

15National Lottery

Cross-category activities

16Betting and gaming

17Lotteries and gaming

18Lotteries and betting

19Non-commercial society

Part 2The Gambling Commission

20Establishment of the Commission

21Gaming Board: transfer to Commission

22Duty to promote the licensing objectives

23Statement of principles for licensing and regulation

24Codes of practice

25Guidance to local authorities

26Duty to advise Secretary of State

28Investigation and prosecution of offences

29Licensing authority information

30Other exchange of information

31Consultation with National Lottery Commission

32Consultation with Commissioners of Customs and Excise

Part 3General offences

Provision of facilities for gambling

33Provision of facilities for gambling

34Exception: lotteries

35Exception: gaming machines

36Territorial application

Use of premises

37Use of premises

38Power to amend section 37

39Exception: occasional use notice

40Exception: football pools

Miscellaneous offences

41Gambling software

43Chain-gift schemes

44Provision of unlawful facilities abroad

Part 4Protection of children and young persons

45Meaning of “child” and “young person”

Principal offences

46Invitation to gamble

47Invitation to enter premises

49Entering premises

50Provision of facilities for gambling

Employment offences

51Employment to provide facilities for gambling

52Employment for lottery or football pools

53Employment on bingo and club premises

54Employment on premises with gaming machines

55Employment in casino, &c.

Miscellaneous offences

56Invitation to participate in lottery

57Invitation to participate in football pools

58Return of stake

59Age limit for Category D gaming machines

60Temporary use notice

63Reasonable belief about person's age

64Use of children in enforcement operations

Part 5Operating Licences

65Nature of licence

66Form of licence

67Remote gambling

68Combined licence

70Consideration of application: general principles

71Consideration of application: criminal record

72Consideration of application: demand

74Determination of application

75General conditions imposed by Commission

76General conditions: procedure

77Individual condition imposed by Commission

78Condition imposed by Secretary of State

79Scope of powers to attach conditions

80Requirement for personal licence

81Credit and inducements

82Compliance with code of practice

83Return of stakes to children

86Gaming machines

Rules for particular kinds of licence

89Remote operating licence

90Casino operating licence

91Bingo operating licence

92General betting operating licence

93Pool betting operating licence

94Horse-race pool betting operating licence

95Betting on the National Lottery

96Gaming machine technical operating licence: standards

97Gambling software operating licence: standards

98Lottery operating licences

99Mandatory conditions of lottery operating licence

101Change of circumstance

102Change of corporate control

103Section 102: supplemental

104Application to vary licence

106Register of operating licences

107Copy of licence

108Production of licence

110Indefinite duration

111Power to limit duration

112Renewal of licence

117Regulatory powers

120Conditions for suspension or revocation

121Financial penalty

124Directions and requirements

125Relevant offence: disapplication of rehabilitation

126Interpretation

Part 6Personal Licences

127Nature of personal licence

128Application of provisions of Part 5

129Exemption for small-scale operators

133Multiple licences

134Production of licence

136Disqualification

137Notification of operating licensee

139Breach of personal licence condition

Part 7Operating and Personal Licences: Appeals

140The Gambling Appeals Tribunal

141Appeal to Tribunal

143Appeal from Tribunal

144Powers of Tribunal

145Stay pending appeal

148Legal assistance

149Enforcement of costs orders

Part 8Premises Licences

150Nature of licence

151Form of licence

152Combined licence, &c.

Licensing authorities' functions

153Principles to be applied

154Delegation of licensing authority functions: England and Wales

155Delegation of functions under Part 8: Scotland

Other relevant persons

157Responsible authorities

158Interested party

Application for licence

159Making of application

160Notice of application

161Representations

Determination of application

162Requirement for hearing

163Determination of application

164Grant of application

165Rejection of application

166Resolution not to issue casino licences

167Mandatory conditions

168Default conditions

169Conditions imposed or excluded by licensing authority

172Gaming machines

173Virtual gaming

174Casino premises licence

175Casino premises licence: overall limits

176Casino premises licence: access by children

178Door supervision

179Pool betting on track

180Pool betting on dog races

181Betting machines

182Exclusion of children from track areas

183Christmas Day

185Availability of licence

186Change of circumstance

187Application to vary licence

189Transfer: supplemental

190Copy of licence

191Initial duration

193Revocation for failure to pay fee

195Reinstatement

196Reinstatement: supplemental

197Application for review

198Rejection of application

199Grant of application

200Initiation of review by licensing authority

202Action following review

203Determination

Provisional statement

206Rights of appeal

208Stay pending appeal

209Further appeal

210Planning permission

211Vehicles and vessels

213Interpretation

Part 9Temporary Use of Premises

Temporary use notice

214Exception to offence of using premises for gambling

215Nature of notice

216Form of notice

217Effect of notice

218Maximum permitted period

219Giving notice

220Acknowledgment of notice

222Hearing of objections

223Modification by agreement

224Counter-notice

225Dismissal of objection

227Endorsement of notice

228Consideration by licensing authority: timing

229Availability of notice

230Withdrawal of notice

231Vehicles and vessels

232Delegation of licensing authority functions: England and Wales

233Delegation of functions under Part 9: Scotland

Part 10Gaming Machines

235Gaming machine

236Gaming machines: Categories A to D

237Adult gaming centre

238Family entertainment centre

240Use of machine

242Making machine available for use

243Manufacture, supply, &c.

244Linked machines

247Family entertainment centre gaming machine permit

249Limited prize

250Single-machine supply and maintenance permits

251Territorial application

Part 11Lotteries

252Promoting a lottery

253Lottery ticket

254Proceeds and profits

257External lottery manager

258Promotion of lottery

259Facilitating a lottery

260Misusing profits of lottery

261Misusing profits of exempt lottery

262Small society lottery: breach of condition

264Exclusion of the National Lottery

265Territorial application

Part 12Clubs, pubs, fairs, &c.

266Members' club

267Commercial club

268Miners' welfare institute

269Exempt gaming

270Section 269: supplementary

271Club gaming permit

272Section 271: supplementary

273Club machine permit

274Procedure, &c.

276Interpretation

277Alcohol licence

278Application of sections 279 to 284

279Exempt gaming

280Section 279: supplementary

282Gaming machines: automatic entitlement

283Licensed premises gaming machine permits

284Removal of exemption

Clubs, pubs &c: special provision for Scotland

286Interpretation: travelling fair

287Gaming machines

Part 13Prize Gaming

288Meaning of “prize gaming”

289Prize gaming permits

290Gaming and entertainment centres

293Conditions for prize gaming

294Power to restrict exemptions

Part 14Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

Private gaming and betting

295Interpretation

296Exceptions to offences

Non-commercial gaming and betting

297Interpretation

298Exceptions to offences

299Conditions for non-commercial prize gaming

300Conditions for non-commercial equal-chance gaming

301Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gaming

302Non-commercial betting

Part 15Inspection

303Enforcement officers

304Authorised persons

Kinds of inspection

306Suspected offence

307Inspection of gambling

308Operating licence holders

309Family entertainment centres

310Premises licensed for alcohol

311Prize gaming permit

313Licensed premises

314Lotteries: registered societies

315Temporary use notice

316Authorisations: production on demand

Powers and procedure

321Evidence of authorisation

323Use of force

324Person accompanying inspector, &c.

325Securing premises after entry

Part 16Advertising

327Meaning of “advertising”

329Broadcasting

330Unlawful gambling

331Foreign gambling

332Territorial application: non-remote advertising

333Territorial application: remote advertising

Part 17Legality and Enforceability of Gambling Contracts

334Repeal of provisions preventing enforcement

335Enforceability of gambling contracts

336Power of Gambling Commission to void bet

337Section 336: supplementary

338Interim moratorium

Part 18Miscellaneous and General

339Prize competitions

340Foreign betting

341Offence committed by body

342False information

343Value of prize

344Participation fees

346Prosecution by licensing authority

347Prosecution: time limit

348Excluded premises

349Three-year licensing policy

350Exchange of information

351Power to amend Schedule 6

352Data protection

352AWrongful disclosure

353Interpretation

354Crown application

355Regulations, orders and rules

356Amendments and repeals

358Commencement

359Vessels: territorial limitations

360Aircraft: territorial limitations

SCHEDULE 1Betting: Prize Competitions: Definition of Payment to Enter

1This Schedule makes provision about the circumstances in which a...

Meaning of payment

2For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...

3It is immaterial for the purposes of section 11 and...

4It is also immaterial for the purposes of section 11...

Stamps, telephone calls, &c.

5(1) For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule...

Payment to discover whether prize won

6For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...

Payment to claim prize

7For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule a...

Choice of free entry

8(1) For the purposes of section 11 and this Schedule...

Power to make regulations

9The Secretary of State may make regulations providing that an...

SCHEDULE 2Lotteries: Definition of Payment to Enter

1This Schedule makes provision about the circumstances in which an...

Meaning of payment

2For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...

3It is immaterial for the purposes of section 14 and...

4It is also immaterial for the purposes of section 14...

Stamps, telephone calls, &c.

5(1) For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule...

Payment to discover whether prize won

6For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...

Payment to claim prize

7For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule a...

Choice of free entry

8(1) For the purposes of section 14 and this Schedule...

Power to make regulations

9Regulations under section 14(7) may, in particular, provide that an...

SCHEDULE 3Amendment of National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39)

1After section 10B of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993...

Consultation with Gambling Commission

2After section 4 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993...

Definition of “lottery”

3In section 20 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993...

SCHEDULE 4The Gambling Commission

1The Gambling Commission shall consist of a chairman and other...

2(1) A commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance...

3The chairman— (a) shall hold and vacate office in accordance...

4The Secretary of State may not appoint a person as...

5(1) The Commission may, with the Secretary of State's consent...

6The Commission may, with the Secretary of State's consent as...

7The Commission shall— (a) determine arrangements for the conduct of...

8(1) The Commission may delegate a function to—

9The Commission may, with the consent of the Secretary of...

10The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commission...

11The Commission may, with the consent of the Secretary of...

12The Commission may pay money into the Consolidated Fund.

13The Commission shall keep accounting records in such form as...

14(1) The Commission shall prepare a statement of accounts for...

15(1) The financial year of the Commission shall be the...

16(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end...

17(1) The Commission shall not be regarded as the servant...

18Consent given by the Secretary of State for the purposes...

SCHEDULE 5Transfer from Gaming Board to Gambling Commission: Supplementary Provision

1In this Schedule— “the Board” means the Gaming Board for...

2Anything done by or in relation to the Board which...

3Anything (including any legal proceedings) which immediately before commencement is...

4So far as necessary or appropriate in consequence of section...

5(1) Section 21(2) shall operate in relation to rights and...

SCHEDULE 6Exchange of Information: Persons and Bodies

Part 1Persons and Bodies with Functions under this Act

A constable or police force An enforcement officer A...

Part 2Enforcement and Regulatory Bodies

The Director and staff of the Assets Recovery Agency...

Part 3Sport Governing Bodies

The England and Wales Cricket Board Limited The Football...

1Where a person or body listed in this Schedule is...

2Where by virtue of an enactment the use that may...

3Information provided to a person or body by Her Majesty's...

SCHEDULE 7Relevant Offences

Part 1The Offences

Gambling offences

1An offence under— (a) this Act, (b) the Betting, Gaming...

2An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

3An offence under section 1 or 2 of the Theft...

3AAn offence under the Fraud Act 2006.

4An offence under section 170 or 170B of the Customs...

5An offence under section 58(1) of the Civic Government (Scotland)...

6Both in England and Wales and in Scotland, the offence...

7In Scotland the offences at common law of—

8An offence listed in Part 2 of Schedule 15 to...

8AAn offence under any of the following provisions of the...

8BAn offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...

9An offence under the law of England and Wales which...

9AAn offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal...

10An offence under— (a) the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27),...

11An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

12An offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c....

13An offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry...

14An offence under section 70 of the Army Act 1955...

15An offence under section 70 of the Air Force Act...

16An offence under section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act...

17An offence under section 52 or 52A of the Civic...

18An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

18AAn offence under either of the following provisions of the...

18BAn offence under either of the following provisions of the...

18CAn offence under any of the following provisions of the...

19In Scotland, the offences at common law of—

20In Scotland, the offence at common law of uttering and...

21An inchoate offence relating to an offence listed elsewhere in...

22A reference in this Part of this Schedule to an...

Part 2Power to Amend Part 1

23The Secretary of State may by order amend Part 1...

SCHEDULE 8Gambling Appeals Tribunal

President, deputy and members

1(1) The Lord Chancellor shall appoint— (a) a President of...

2A person may be appointed under paragraph 1 only if—...

3(1) A person appointed under paragraph 1 shall hold and...

4The Lord Chancellor may appoint staff for the Tribunal.

5The Lord Chancellor may pay sums to or in respect...

6In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions...

7The Lord Chancellor may incur expenditure in respect of the...

8Sums received by way of fees under section 147 shall...

9(1) The Tribunal— (a) shall sit at such times and...

10(1) At each sitting the Tribunal may consist of—

11The Lord Chancellor— (a) shall consult the President before making...

12Decisions of the Tribunal may be taken by majority vote....

13The President may, subject to rules under section 146, give...

14Rules made by the Lord Chancellor under section 146 may,...

Council on Tribunals

15In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and...

Disqualification, &c.

16At the appropriate place in Part II of Schedule 1...

17At the end of Schedule 11 to the Courts and...

SCHEDULE 9Applications for Casino Premises Licences

1(1) This Schedule applies to an application for a casino...

Competition for licences

2(1) Before considering an application to which this Schedule applies...

Two-stage consideration

3Paragraph 4 applies where (whether or not as a result...

4(1) The licensing authority shall first consider in respect of...

5(1) This paragraph applies if a licensing authority determine under...

6(1) The Secretary of State may issue a code of...

7(1) Where a licensing authority issue a casino premises licence...

8(1) An appeal may be brought under section 206(1) or...

Provisional statements

9A reference in this Schedule to an application for a...

10(1) This paragraph applies where the process described in paragraphs...

SCHEDULE 10Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permits

1In this Schedule— “holder”, in relation to a permit, means...

Making of application

2(1) An application for a permit may be made only...

3An application for a permit may not be made if...

4An application for a permit must be made to a...

5An application for a permit must— (a) be made in...

Consideration of application

6Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation to...

7(1) A licensing authority may prepare a statement of principles...

Determination of application

8(1) On considering an application for a permit a licensing...

9A licensing authority may grant an application for a permit...

10(1) A licensing authority may not refuse an application unless...

11(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...

12A permit shall cease to have effect at the end...

13(1) A permit shall lapse if the holder ceases to...

14A permit shall lapse if the licensing authority notify the...

15(1) A permit held by an individual shall lapse if—...

16A permit shall cease to have effect if the holder...

17(1) Where the holder of a permit is convicted of...

18(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the...

19The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...

20(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...

21(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...

22(1) The applicant for or holder of a permit may...

23(1) A licensing authority shall— (a) maintain a register of...

Vehicles and vessels

24A permit may not be issued in respect of a...

SCHEDULE 11Exempt Lotteries

Part 1Incidental Non-commercial Lotteries

1(1) A lottery is exempt if— (a) it is incidental...

2An event is non-commercial if no sum raised by the...

Deductions from proceeds

3The promoters of an incidental non-commercial lottery may not deduct...

4The promoters of an incidental non-commercial lottery may not deduct...

Purpose of lottery

5An incidental non-commercial lottery must be promoted wholly for a...

6The arrangements for an incidental non-commercial lottery must not include...

Connection between lottery and event

7(1) No lottery ticket for an incidental non-commercial lottery may...

Interpretation: “prescribed”

8In this Part “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of...

Part 2Private Lotteries

9(1) A lottery is exempt if— (a) it is a...

Private society lottery

10(1) A lottery is a private society lottery if—

11(1) A lottery is a work lottery if—

Residents' lottery

12(1) A lottery is a residents' lottery if—

Purpose of lottery

13(1) A private society lottery may be promoted for any...

14(1) No advertisement for a private society lottery may be—...

Lottery tickets

15Each ticket in a private lottery must be a document...

16(1) A ticket in a private lottery may be sold...

17Each ticket in a private lottery— (a) must state the...

18The price payable for each ticket in a private lottery—...

19The arrangements for a private lottery must not include a...

Part 3Customer lottery

20(1) A lottery is exempt if— (a) it is promoted...

21A customer lottery must be organised in such a way...

22No advertisement for a customer lottery may be—

Lottery tickets

23Each ticket in a customer lottery must be a document...

24(1) A ticket in a customer lottery may be sold...

25Each ticket in a customer lottery— (a) must state the...

26The price payable for each ticket in a customer lottery—...

27It must not be possible for the purchaser of a...

28The arrangements for a customer lottery must not include a...

29A draw in a customer lottery must not take place...

Part 4Small Society Lotteries

30(1) A lottery is exempt if— (a) it is promoted...

31(1) For the purposes of this Part a society lottery...

Purpose of lottery

32A small society lottery may be promoted for any of...

Minimum distribution for fund-raising purpose

33The arrangements for a small society lottery must ensure that...

34It must not be possible for the purchaser of a...

35(1) The arrangements for a small society lottery may include...

36(1) Where a person purchases a lottery ticket in a...

37(1) The price payable for each ticket in a small...

38The promoting society of a small society lottery must, throughout...

Filing of records

39(1) The promoting society of a small society lottery must...

40(1) If after receiving a statement under paragraph 39 a...

Part 5Registration With Local Authority

Local authority

41In this Part “local authority” means— (a) in relation to...

42(1) A society may apply to the relevant local authority...

43In relation to the registration of a society, the relevant...

44As soon as is reasonably practicable after receipt of an...

Gambling Commission

45As soon as is reasonably practicable after receipt of notice...

46(1) A notice under paragraph 44(c) must be accompanied by...

Refusal of registration

47A local authority shall refuse an application for registration if...

48A local authority may refuse an application for registration if...

49A local authority may not refuse an application for registration...

50(1) A local authority may revoke a registration under this...

51(1) If a local authority refuse or revoke registration under...

52A registered society may apply in writing to the registering...

53As soon as is reasonably practicable after receipt of an...

54(1) A registered society shall pay an annual fee to...

Retention of records

55(1) Where a statement is sent to a local authority...

Interpretation: “prescribed”

56In this Part “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of...

Part 6Powers to Impose Additional Restrictions, &c.

Distributing lottery tickets by post

57(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a...

58(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose in...

Other additional provision

59(1) The Secretary of State may by order impose in...

Variation of monetary limits and percentages

60The Secretary of State may by order vary a monetary...

Interpretation: advertisement

61For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) “advertisement”, in relation...

Interpretation: business

62In this Schedule “business” includes trade and profession.

63Nothing in Part 2 or 3 of this Schedule applies...

SCHEDULE 12Club Gaming Permits and Club Machine Permits

1(1) A members' club or miners' welfare institute may apply...

2An application must— (a) be made to a licensing authority...

3(1) A club or institute making an application for a...

Consideration of application

4A person who receives a copy of an application for...

5The licensing authority to whom an application for a permit...

6(1) A licensing authority may refuse an application for a...

7(1) Before refusing an application for a permit a licensing...

8(1) Where a licensing authority grant an application for a...

9Where a licensing authority reject an application for a permit...

Fast-track procedure for holder of club premises certificate

10(1) This paragraph applies to an application if—

11(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...

12The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...

13(1) An occupier of premises to which a permit relates...

14(1) The holder of a permit— (a) shall pay a...

15(1) If information contained in a permit ceases to be...

16(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...

17(1) A permit shall cease to have effect at the...

18(1) If the holder of a permit ceases to be...

19(1) A permit shall cease to have effect upon being...

20(1) The licensing authority which issues a permit shall as...

Cancellation and forfeiture

21(1) The licensing authority which issued a permit may cancel...

22(1) The licensing authority which issued a permit shall cancel...

23(1) Where the holder of a permit, or an officer...

24(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the...

25(1) Where a licensing authority reject an application for the...

26(1) A licensing authority shall— (a) maintain a register of...

Exercise of functions by licensing authority: general

27In exercising a function under this Schedule a licensing authority...

28(1) Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation...

Vehicles and vessels

29A club gaming permit or club machine permit may not...

30In this Schedule “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of...

31This Schedule shall, in its application to Scotland, have effect...

SCHEDULE 13Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits

Making of application

1(1) A person who applies to a licensing authority (in...

2An application for a permit must— (a) be made in...

3Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation to...

4(1) A licensing authority to whom an application is made...

5(1) A licensing authority may not attach conditions to a...

6(1) A licensing authority may grant an application under this...

7(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...

8The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...

9(1) The holder of a permit— (a) shall pay a...

10(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...

11(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...

12A permit shall continue to have effect unless and until...

13A permit shall cease to have effect if—

14A permit shall cease to have effect if the permit...

15(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the...

Cancellation and forfeiture

16(1) The licensing authority which issued a permit may cancel...

17(1) The licensing authority which issued a permit shall cancel...

18(1) Where a permit holder, or the officer of a...

Transfer of permit

19(1) A person may apply for the transfer of a...

20(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the transfer of an...

21(1) The applicant for or holder of a permit may...

22(1) A licensing authority shall— (a) maintain a register of...

23In this Schedule— “permit” means a licensed premises gaming machine...

SCHEDULE 14Prize Gaming Permits

1In this Schedule— “holder”, in relation to a permit, means...

2This Schedule shall, in its application to Scotland, have effect...

Making of application

3(1) An application for a permit may be made only...

4An application for a permit may not be made if—...

5An application for a permit must be made to a...

6An application for a permit must— (a) be made in...

Consideration of application

7Sections 154 and 155 shall have effect in relation to...

8(1) A licensing authority may prepare a statement of principles...

Determination of application

9(1) On considering an application for a permit a licensing...

10A licensing authority may grant an application for a permit...

11(1) A licensing authority may not refuse an application unless...

12(1) A permit must be in the prescribed form and...

13A permit shall cease to have effect at the end...

14(1) A permit shall lapse if the holder ceases to...

15(1) A permit held by an individual shall lapse if—...

16A permit shall cease to have effect if the holder...

17(1) Where the holder of a permit is convicted of...

18(1) The holder of a permit may apply to the...

19The holder of a permit shall keep it on the...

20(1) An occupier of premises in respect of which a...

21(1) Where a permit is lost, stolen or damaged, the...

22(1) Where a licensing authority reject an application for the...

23(1) A licensing authority shall— (a) maintain a register of...

Vehicles and vessels

24A permit may not be issued in respect of a...

SCHEDULE 15Private Gaming and Betting

1Gaming is private if it satisfies the conditions specified in...

2(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule...

No charge for participation

3(1) It is a condition of private gaming that no...

Equal chance gaming

4(1) It is a condition of private gaming that it...

5It is a condition of private gaming that it does...

6Betting is private betting if it is—

Domestic betting

7(1) A betting transaction is domestic betting if made on...

Workers' betting

8A betting transaction is workers' betting if made between persons...

SCHEDULE 16Minor and Consequential Amendments

Part 1Minor Amendments

Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)

1In section 44 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (refreshment...

Libraries Offences Act 1898 (c. 53)

2Section 2(3) of the Libraries Offences Act 1898 (offence of...

Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)

3(1) The Gaming Act 1968 shall be amended as follows....

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)

4Section 8B(2)(c) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act...

Part 2Consequential Amendments

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

5In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (bodies...

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

6In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (employment to...

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

7In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)

8In section 20(9) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

9In Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies...

London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)

10In section 14 of the London Local Authorities Act 1995...

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

11For section 233 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (betting...

Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

12In section 115 of the Police Act 1997 (enhanced criminal...

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

13In paragraph 4 of Schedule 3A to the Terrorism Act...

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)

14In paragraph 20A of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of...

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

15In section 7 of the Postal Services Act 2000 (exceptions...

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

16In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)

17For paragraph 8(3)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security...

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

18(1) In Schedule 1 of the Criminal Justice and Police...

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

19In Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Proceeds of...

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)

20(1) The Licensing Act 2003 shall be amended as follows....

21The amendments made by this Schedule are without prejudice to...

SCHEDULE 17Repeals

SCHEDULE 18Transitional

Part 1Transitional Continuation of Old Licences, &c.

1(1) In this Part a reference to a commencement order...

Transitional continuation of licences, &c.

2A commencement order may— (a) provide for a licence or...

Transitional protection for casinos below minimum licensable size

3A commencement order may— (a) disapply section 174(1) in respect...

References to procedures under this Act

4A commencement order may include provision for a reference in...

Part 2Advance and Interim Applications, and Conversion

Advance applications

5In this Schedule a reference to an advance application for...

6The Secretary of State may by order—

7An order under paragraph 6— (a) may make provision about...

Interim applications

8The Secretary of State may by order make provision for...

Conversion of existing licences, &c.

9The Secretary of State may by order—

10An order under paragraph 9 may provide for conversion of...

Orders: general

11An order under this Part— (a) may include provision modifying...

C7Gambling Act 2005

2005 c. 19

An Act to make provision about gambling.

[7th April 2005]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C2 C3 C1 C4 C6 C5

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7

Act amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2006/3272 Sch. 4 para. 33 (29.4.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1157), arts. 1(1), 8(6)

C2

Act applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), Sch. 4 para. 22

C3

Act applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), Sch. 4 paras. 25, 26

C1

Act applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), Sch. 4 paras. 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 33, 63, 64, 84(1) (as amended (29.4.2007) by S.I. 2007/1157, art. 8(6))

C4

Act applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), Sch. 4 para. 33 (as amended (29.4.2007) by S.I. 2007/1157, art. 8(6))

C6

Act modified (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), Sch. 4 para. 84(1)

C5

Act applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), Sch. 4 paras. 63, 64