The Bingo Duty (Exemptions) Order 1993

Made16th March 1993

Laid before the House of Commons16th March 1993

Coming into force6th April 1993

The Commissioners of Customs and Excise, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 19811, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

1.

This Order may be cited as the Bingo Duty (Exemptions) Order 1993 and shall come into force on 6th April 1993.

2.

Article 3 of the Bingo Duty (Exemptions) Order 19892 is hereby revoked.

3.

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 19813 (exemption from bingo duty in respect of small scale amusements provided commercially), sub-paragraph (2)(b) shall have effect as if, for the sum of £20 specified in that sub-paragraph, there were substituted the sum of £25.

Leonard Harris

Commissioner of Customs and Excise

New King’s Beam House,

22 Upper Ground,

London SE1 9PJ

16th March 1993

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order raises a monetary limit which must be observed to qualify for exemption from bingo duty. It increases from £20 to £25 the maximum card money per game for small-scale non-dutiable bingo played at fairgrounds and other non-commercial entertainments.