Point in time view as at 20/05/2008.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Gambling Act 2005, Cross Heading: Miscellaneous.
(1)For the purposes of this Act a society is non-commercial if it is established and conducted—
(a)for charitable purposes,
(b)for the purpose of enabling participation in, or of supporting, sport, athletics or a cultural activity, or
(c)for any other non-commercial purpose other than that of private gain.
(2)In subsection (1) “charitable purposes” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales, and
(b)in relation to Scotland, purposes which are charitable purposes only (that expression having the same meaning as in the Income Tax Acts).
(3)The provision of a benefit to one or more individuals is not a provision for the purpose of private gain for the purposes of this Act if made in the course of the activities of a society that is a non-commercial society by virtue of subsection (1)(a) or (b).
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
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