Valid from 01/09/2007

Part 14 E+W+S Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

Non-commercial gaming and betting E+W+S

301 Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gaming E+W+S

(1) This section applies to—

(a) non-commercial prize gaming in respect of which a fund-raising purpose has been specified as mentioned in section 299(2), and

(b) non-commercial equal-chance gaming in respect of which a fund-raising purpose has been specified as mentioned in section 300(2).

(2) A person commits an offence if he uses any part of the profits of gaming to which this section applies for a purpose other than that specified.

(3) The reference in subsection (2) to the use of profits includes a reference to permitting profits to be used.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—

(a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks,

(b) a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or

(c) both.

(5) In the application of subsection (4) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six months.

(6) In this section “profits” has the same meaning as in sections 299 and 300.