Part 12Clubs, pubs, fairs, &c.
Clubs
I1275Bingo
1
The disapplication of section 33 by section 269 or 271 shall not apply to high turnover bingo played during a high turnover period.
2
Bingo played in the course of the activities of a club or institute in any period of seven days is high turnover bingo if—
a
the aggregate of stakes at bingo played during the period in the course of the activities of the club or institute exceeds £2,000, or
b
the aggregate of prizes at bingo played during the period in the course of the activities of the club or institute exceeds £2,000.
3
A high turnover period begins in relation to a club or institute at the end of a period of seven days during which—
a
the aggregate of stakes at bingo played in the course of the activities of the club or institute exceeds £2,000, or
b
the aggregate of prizes at bingo played in the course of the activities of the club or institute exceeds £2,000.
4
A high turnover period expires at the end of the year beginning with the first day of the period of seven days which caused the high turnover period to begin.
5
A period of seven days any of which is in a high turnover period does not cause a new high turnover period to begin.
6
A club or institute in relation to which a high turnover period begins shall, unless the club or institute holds a bingo operating licence, inform the Commission as soon as is reasonably practicable.
7
A club or institute commits an offence if it fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (6).
8
A club or institute guilty of an offence under subsection (7) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
9
The Secretary of State may by order vary a monetary amount specified in this section.