Gambling Act 2005

59 Age limit for Category D gaming machines

(1) The Secretary of State may by order create an offence of inviting, causing or permitting a child or young person below a specified age to use a Category D gaming machine.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may, in particular—

(a) apply (with modifications) or include provision similar to section 46(3) to (6);

(b) make consequential amendments of this Act.

(3) Before making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) the Commission,

(b) one or more persons who appear to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of persons carrying on gambling businesses, and

(c) one or more persons who appear to the Secretary of State to have knowledge about social problems relating to gambling.

(4) An order under subsection (1) may apply to a class of Category D gaming machine determined by reference to—

(a) the nature of the facilities for gambling which are made available on the machine,

(b) the nature or value of a prize offered by the machine,

(c) the manner in which the machine operates, or

(d) any other matter.