SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Machine games duty

PART 1Imposition of duty

Who is liable

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1

A person is liable for machine games duty in respect of a machine at any time if at the time—

a

the person is responsible for the premises where the machine is located (see paragraph 12),

b

the machine is available there for use by others for playing dutiable machine games on it, and

c

the machine is not an excluded dual-use machine (see paragraph 13).

2

If, at any time, there is more than one person who satisfies sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (c) in respect of a machine, each of them is jointly and severally liable for the duty.

3

A person who is liable for machine games duty in accordance with this paragraph is referred to as a “taxable person”.