Statutory Instruments
betting, gaming and lotteries
Made
12th November 2006
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 358(1) and (2) of the Gambling Act 2005(1):
1. This Order may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2006.
2. The following provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 shall come into force on the day after this Order is made—
(a)section 154(1) and (2)(b), but only for the purpose of enabling a licensing authority to delegate their functions under section 212 of that Act;
(b)subsection (2) of section 247, and subsection (3) of that section in so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in paragraphs (d) and (e) below;
(c)subsection (2) of section 289, and subsection (3) of that section in so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in paragraphs (f) and (g) below;
(d)paragraphs 1 and 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 10;
(e)paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 10, but only for the purpose of enabling a licensing authority to carry out their functions under paragraph 7(1) and (2) of that Schedule;
(f)paragraphs 1 and 8(1) and (2) of Schedule 14;
(g)paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 14, but only for the purpose of enabling a licensing authority to carry out their functions under paragraph 8(1) and (2) of that Schedule.
Richard Caborn
Minister of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
12th November 2006
(This note is not part of the Order)
The Order brings into force on the day after it is made the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 (‘the Act’) described below.
This Order brings into force section 154(1) and (2)(b) of the Act for the purpose of allowing a licensing authority to delegate the exercise of their functions under section 212 of the Act to a licensing committee.
The Order brings into force paragraphs 1 and 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 10, and paragraphs 1 and 8(1) and (2) of Schedule 14, to the Act. Paragraphs 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 10 and paragraph 8(1) and (2) of Schedule 14 are concerned with enabling licensing authorities to prepare statements of principles relating to the exercise of their functions under respectively Schedule 10 (family entertainment centre gaming machine permits) and Schedule 14 (prize gaming permits). Paragraph 1 of each of Schedules 10 and 14 defines terms used in the relevant Schedule. The Order also brings into force paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 10, and paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 14 to the Act, but only for the purpose of enabling a licensing authority to exercise their functions under paragraphs 7(1) and (2), and 8(1) and (2) of Schedules 10 and 14 respectively. Paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 10 and 8(3) of Schedule 14 set out the matters to which a licensing authority shall and may have regard when exercising their functions under those Schedules.
The Order brings into force subsection (2) of section 247 of the Act which defines the expression “family entertainment centre”, and subsection (3) of that section to the extent that it gives effect to the provisions of Schedule 10 referred to in the preceding paragraph. The Order also brings into force subsection (2) of section 289 of the Act which defines the expression “prize gaming permit”, and subsection (3) of that section to the extent that it gives effect to the provisions of Schedule 14 referred to in the preceding paragraph.
(This note is not part of the Order)
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 1 to 6 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 7(1) to (4) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Sections 8 and 9 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 10(1) and (2) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Sections 11 to 14 and Schedules 1 and 2 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 15(1) to (4) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 15(5) (partially) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Sections 16 to 19 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 20 and Schedule 4 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 21 and Schedule 5 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Sections 22 and 23 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 24(1) to (8), (10) and (11) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Sections 25 and 26 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 30 and Schedule 6 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Sections 31 and 32 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 65(2) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 75(1) and (2) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 76(1) to (3) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 79 (partially) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 80 (partially) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 127 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 128 (partially) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 166 | 31 March 2006 | 2006/631 |
| Section 258(5) (partially) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 349 | 31 March 2006 | 2006/631 |
| Section 352 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 354 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 355 | 28 August 2005 | 2005/2425 |
| Section 356(1) and (2) (partially) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 356(1) and (2) (partially) | 24 November 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 356(1) and (2) (partially) | 25 November 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 356(4) and (5) (partially) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| Section 357 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
| In Schedule 3, paragraph 2 | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |
In Schedule 11— paragraphs 1 to 8, 10 to 12, 20, 30 and 31 (partially) | ||
| 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 | |
In Schedule 16— paragraphs 3(1), 3(3) to (6), 5 to 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 19 and 21 paragraph 3(2) paragraph 3(7) and (8) | ||
| 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 | |
24th November 2005 25th November 2005 | ||
| Schedule 17 (partially) | 1 October 2005 | 2005/2455 |