SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 16Minor and Consequential Amendments
Part 1Minor Amendments
Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)
1
In section 44 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (refreshment houses)—
a
omit “, or knowingly suffer any unlawful games or any gaming whatsoever therein,”, and
b
in the heading, omit “, or gaming”.
Libraries Offences Act 1898 (c. 53)
2
Section 2(3) of the Libraries Offences Act 1898 (offence of annoying library users) shall cease to have effect.
Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)
3
I11
The Gaming Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.
I22
For section 6(2) (premises licensed for the sale of alcohol) substitute—
2
This section applies to any premises in England and Wales—
a
in respect of which a premises licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) has effect,
b
which contain a bar at which alcohol is served for consumption on the premises (without a requirement that alcohol is served only with food), and
c
at a time when alcohol may be supplied in reliance on the premises licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003.
I13
In section 12(3)—
a
in paragraph (a) the words from “and at that time” to the end of the paragraph shall cease to have effect,
b
in paragraph (b) the words from “and at that time” to the end of the paragraph shall cease to have effect, and
c
in paragraph (c) the words from “and at that time” to the end of the paragraph shall cease to have effect.
I14
For section 20(5) substitute—
5
Section 12(3) shall not apply in relation to any club to which this section applies.
I15
In section 31—
a
in subsection (2)(c) for “ten” substitute “
twenty
”
,
b
for subsection (3E) substitute—
3E
The initial amount must not exceed the higher of—
a
the highest coin value, or
b
the charge for playing a game once by means of the machine.
c
in subsection (3G) for “the highest coin value” substitute
the higher of—
a
the highest coin value, or
b
the charge for playing a game once by means of the machine.
I16
In section 51(3) after “regulations” insert “
or an order
”
.
7
In paragraph 10A(1) of Schedule 9, leave out “sub-paragraph (a) or”.
8
After paragraph 10A of Schedule 9 insert—
10AA
A permit in respect of premises to which sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 1 of this Schedule applies shall be subject to the conditions that a machine must—
a
be located on premises which contain a bar at which alcohol is served for consumption on the premises (without a requirement that alcohol is served only with food), and
b
be made available for use only at a time when alcohol may be supplied in reliance on the premises licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003.
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
4
Section 8B(2)(c) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (report by Secretary of State on access to betting offices) shall cease to have effect.