Gambling Act 2005

47 Invitation to enter premises E+W+S

(1) A person commits an offence if he invites or permits a child or young person to enter premises if—

(a) a casino premises licence has effect in respect of the premises, and

(b) the premises are being used in reliance on that licence when the child or young person is invited or permitted to enter.

(2) But subsection (1) does not apply where—

(a) a child or young person is permitted to enter a part of premises which are being used for a regional casino, and

(b) that part is not being used for the provision of facilities for gambling when the child or young person is permitted to enter.

(3) The Secretary of State may for the purposes of subsection (2) by regulations make provision for—

(a) distinguishing between one part of premises and another;

(b) determining when use is being made of a part of premises.

(4) A person commits an offence if he invites or permits a child or young person to enter premises other than a track if—

(a) a betting premises licence has effect in respect of the premises, and

(b) the premises are being used in reliance on that licence when the child or young person is invited or permitted to enter.

(5) A person commits an offence if he invites or permits a child or young person to enter premises if—

(a) an adult gaming centre premises licence has effect in respect of the premises, and

(b) the premises are being used in reliance on that licence when the child or young person is invited or permitted to enter.

(6) A person commits an offence if he invites or permits a child or young person to enter an area from which children and young persons are required to be excluded by virtue of section 182.

(7) A person commits an offence if he invites or permits a child or young person to enter part of premises if—

(a) the premises are a licensed family entertainment centre,

(b) a person entering that part of the premises has access to a Category C gaming machine, and

(c) at the time when the child or young person is permitted or invited to enter, a Category C gaming machine is being used or is available for use.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 47 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.)