The Gambling Act 2005 (Transitional Provisions) (No.2) Order 2006

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Transitional Provisions) (No.2) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st August 2006.

(2) In this Order—

“the 1963 Act” means the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963(1);

“the 1968 Act” means the Gaming Act 1968(2);

“the 1976 Act” means the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976(3); and

“amusement machine premises” has the meaning given to it by section 34(7A) of the 1968 Act(4).

(1)

1963 c. 2. The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 is to be repealed by the Gambling Act 2005, section 356(3)(f) and (4) and Schedule 17, on a date to be appointed by order made under section 358(1) of that Act.

(2)

1968 c. 65. The Gaming Act 1968 is to be repealed by the Gambling Act 2005, section 356(3)(g) and (4) and Schedule 17, on a date to be appointed by order made under section 358(1) of that Act.

(3)

1976 c. 32. The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 is repealed by the Gambling Act 2005, section 356(3)(i) and (4) and Schedule 17, on a date to be appointed by order made under section 358(1) of that Act.

(4)

Subsection (7A) was inserted by S.I. 1996/1359. Other amendments have been made to section 34 which are not relevant to this Order.