301Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gamingE+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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 301 in force at 1.9.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)