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Gambling Act 2005

Gambling Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 19

Territorial Extent

Territorial limits – vessels and aircraft

Schedule 15: Private gaming and betting

Part 18: Miscellaneous and General
Section 345: Forfeiture

853.Courts may order the forfeiture of items, like gaming machines, which are involved in the commission of offences under the Act. Items will be surrendered to the police. Persons who have not been convicted may make representations about any items that are the subject of a forfeiture order, where they believe they have an interest in the article, and the court may order that the article be given to that person.

854.It will be an offence to fail to co-operate with a forfeiture order, the maximum penalty upon conviction being a maximum term of imprisonment of 51 weeks in England and Wales, or 6 months in Scotland, and/or a fine up to level 5.

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