The Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) (Scotland) Order 1995

Statutory Instruments

1995 No. 1021 (S.84)

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

The Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) (Scotland) Order 1995

Made

5th April 1995

Laid before Parliament

10th April 1995

Coming into force

1st May 1995

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 18(1) and 24(2) of the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976(1) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) (Scotland) Order 1995 and shall come into force on 1st May 1995.

(2) This Order shall extend to Scotland only.

2.  In section 16(3) of the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976(2) (conditions on which the provision of amusements is permitted at certain commercial entertainments), paragraph (b) shall have effect as if, for the sum of £5 specified in that paragraph, there were substituted the sum of £30.

3.  The Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) (Scotland) Order 1992(3) is hereby revoked.

Fraser of Carmyllie

Minister of State, Scottish Office

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

5th April 1995

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases from £25 to £30 the maximum amount permitted to be taken by way of the sale of chances in any one determination of winners in amusements provided at certain fairs and other commercial entertainments in Scotland under section 16 of the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32).

(1)

1976 c. 32.

(2)

Section 16(3)(b) has effect by virtue of Article 2 of the Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) (Scotland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/749), as if, for the sum of £5 specified in that paragraph, there were substituted the sum of £25.

(3)

S.I. 1992/749.