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Statutory Instruments
Betting, Gaming And Lotteries
Made
12th July 2011
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 236 of the Gambling Act 2005(1).
In accordance with section 355(4)(i) of that Act a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
2. In regulation 5(4)(a) of the Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007(2), for “£1” substitute “£2”.
John Penrose
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
12th July 2011
(This note is not part of the Order)
These Regulations, made under section 236 of the Gambling Act 2005, amend the Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007 (the “2007 Regulations”) for the purpose of increasing the maximum charge for use of sub-category B3 gaming machines.
Regulation 2 amends regulation 5(4)(a) of the 2007 Regulations by increasing the maximum charge for use of a sub-category B3 gaming machine from £1 to £2.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the website of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at www.culture.gov.uk and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.
These Regulations were notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC, as amended by Directive 98/48/EC.
S.I. 2007/2158, as amended by S.I. 2009/1502. S.I. 2009/1502 made amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.
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