(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases certain fees payable in England and Wales to the appropriate authority under paragraph 20(1) of Schedule 1 to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963. The fees for the grant of a bookmaker’s permit (paragraph 20(1)(a)) and for the grant of a betting agency permit (paragraph 20(1)(b)) are increased from £100 to £133, and the fee for the grant of a betting office licence is increased from £80 to £106 (paragraph 20(1)(c)). The fee for renewal of a bookmaker’s permit or betting agency permit is increased from £12 to £16 (paragraph 20(1)(d)) and the fee for renewal of a betting office licence is increased from £15 to £20 (paragraph 20(1)(e)).