The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Bingo Prize Limit) Order 1997

Made17th July 1997

Laid before the House of Commons21st July 1997

Coming into force11th August 1997

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:

Citation and Commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Bingo Prize Limit) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 11th August 1997.

Increase in Prize Limit2

Paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (exemption from bingo duty for certain small-scale, commercially-provided bingo games) shall have effect as if for the amount specified in sub-paragraph (2)(c) there were substituted “£5”2.

Revocation3

Article 5(c) of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Monetary Amounts) Order 19953 is hereby revoked.

D. J. HowardCommissioner of Customs and ExciseNew King’s Beam House 22 Upper Ground London SE1 9PJ17th July 1997

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, which comes into force on 11th August 1997 increases the money prize limit for bingo played on a small scale by way of commercial amusement to qualify for exemption from bingo duty. It increases the maximum amount permitted to be distributed as a money prize from £1 to £5.