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Session 2002 - 03 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Gambling Bill

Gambling Bill viii
Other relevant persons
148    Responsible authorities
149    Interested party
Application for licence
150    Making of application
151    Notice of application
152    Representations
Determination of application
153    Requirement for hearing
154    Determination of application
155    Grant of application
156    Rejection of application
157    Resolution not to issue casino licences
Conditions
158    Mandatory conditions
159    Default conditions
160    Conditions imposed or excluded by licensing authority
161    Membership
162    Stakes, &c.
Specific cases
163    Gaming machines
164    Virtual gaming
165    Casino premises licence
166    Door supervision
167    Pool betting on track
168    Betting machines
169    Exclusion of children from track areas
Maintenance
170    Annual fee
171    Availability of licence
172    Change of circumstance
173    Application to vary licence
174    Transfer
175    Transfer: supplemental
176    Copy of licence
Duration
177    Initial duration
178    Surrender
179    Revocation for failure to pay fee
180    Lapse
181    Reinstatement
182    Reinstatement: supplemental
Gambling Bill ix
Review
183    Application for review
184    Rejection of application
185    Grant of application
186    Initiation of review by licensing authority
187    Review
188    Action following review
189    Determination
Provisional statement
190    Application
191    Effect
Appeals
192    Rights of appeal
193    Process
194    Stay pending appeal
195    Further appeal
General
196    Vehicles and vessels
197    Fees
198    Interpretation
Part 9
Temporary Use of Premises
Temporary use notice
199    Exception to offence of using premises for gambling
200    Nature of notice
201    Form of notice
202    Effect of notice
203    Maximum permitted period
Procedure
204    Giving notice
205    Acknowledgment of notice
206    Objections
207    Hearing of objections
208    Modification by agreement
209    Counter-notice
210    Dismissal of objection
211    Appeal
212    Endorsement of notice
213    Consideration by licensing authority: timing
Gambling Bill x
Miscellaneous
214    Availability of notice
215    Withdrawal of notice
216    Vehicles and vessels
217    Delegation of licensing authority functions
218    Register
Part 10
Gaming Machines
Definitions
219    Gaming machine
220    Gaming machines: Categories A to D
221    Adult gaming centre
222    Family entertainment centre
223    Prize
Regulations
224    Use of machine
225    Supply, &c.
Offences
226    Making machine available for use
227    Manufacture, supply, &c.
228    Linked machines
229    Credit
230    Penalty
Exceptions
231    Family entertainment centre gaming machine permit
232    No prize
233    Limited prize
234    Single-machine supply and maintenance permits
General
235    Territorial application
Part 11
Lotteries
Interpretation
236    Promoting a lottery
237    Lottery ticket
238    Proceeds and profits
239    Draw
240    Rollover
Gambling Bill xi
241    External lottery manager
Offences
242    Promotion of lottery
243    Facilitating a lottery
244    Misusing profits of lottery
245    Misusing profits of exempt lottery
246    Small society lottery: breach of condition
247    Penalty
Miscellaneous
248    Preventing repetitive play
249    Exclusion of the National Lottery
General
250    Territorial application
Part 12
Clubs, pubs, fairs, &c.
Clubs
251    Members’ club
252    Commercial club
253    Miners’ welfare institute
254    Exempt gaming
255    Section 254: supplementary
256    Club gaming permit
257    Section 256: supplementary
258    Club machine permit
259    Procedure, &c.
260    Bingo
261    Interpretation
Pubs, &c.
262    Alcohol licence
263    Application of sections 264 to 268
264    Exempt gaming
265    Section 264: supplementary
266    Bingo
267    Gaming machines
268    Removal of exemption
Fairs
269    Interpretation: travelling fair
270    Gaming machines
Gambling Bill xii
Part 13
Prize Gaming
271    Meaning of “prize gaming”
272    Prize gaming permits
273    Gaming and entertainment centres
274    Bingo halls
275    Fairs
276    Conditions for prize gaming
277    Power to restrict exemptions
Part 14
Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting
Private gaming and betting
278    Interpretation
279    Exceptions to offences
Non-commercial gaming
280    Interpretation
281    Exceptions to offences
282    Conditions for non-commercial prize gaming
283    Conditions for non-commercial equal-chance gaming
284    Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gaming
Part 15
Inspection
Inspectors
285    Enforcement officers
286    Authorised persons
Kinds of inspection
287    Suspected offence
288    Inspection of gambling
289    Operating licence holders
290    Family entertainment centres
291    Premises licensed for alcohol
292    Clubs
293    Licensed premises
294    Lotteries: registered societies
295    Temporary use notice
296    Authorisations: production on demand
Powers and procedure
297    Powers
Gambling Bill xiii
298    Dwellings
299    Records
300    Timing
301    Evidence of authorisation
302    Information
303    Use of force
304    Securing premises after entry
305    Obstruction
Part 16
Advertising
306    Meaning of “advertising”
307    Regulations
308    Broadcasting
309    Unlawful gambling
310    Foreign gambling
311    Territorial application: non-remote advertising
312    Territorial application: remote advertising
Part 17
Legality and Enforceability of Gambling Contracts
313    Repeal of provisions preventing enforcement
314    Enforceability of gambling contracts
315    Power of Gambling Commission to void bet
316    Section 315: supplementary
317    Interim moratorium
Part 18
Miscellaneous and General
Miscellaneous
318    Prize competitions
319    Foreign betting
320    Offence committed by body
321    False information
322    Value of prize
323    Participation fees
324    Forfeiture
325    Prosecution by licensing authority
326    Excluded premises
327    Three-year licensing policy
328    Exchange of information
329    Power to amend Schedule 5
General
330    Interpretation
331    Crown application
Gambling Bill xiv
332    Regulations, orders and rules
333    Amendments and repeals
334    Money
335    Commencement
336    Extent
337    Short title
Schedule 1   —    Betting: Prize Competitions: Definition of Payment to Enter
Schedule 2   —    Lotteries: Definition of Payment to Enter
Schedule 3   —    The Gambling Commission
Schedule 4   —    Transfer from Gaming Board to Gambling Commission:
Supplementary Provision
Schedule 5   —    Exchange of Information: Persons and Bodies
Part 1   —
Persons and Bodies with Functions under this Act
Part 2   —
Other Persons and Bodies
Part 3   —
Notes
Schedule 6   —    Relevant Offences
Part 1   —
The Offences
Part 2   —
Power to Amend Part 1
Schedule 7   —    Gambling Appeals Tribunal
Schedule 8   —    Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permits
Schedule 9   —    Exempt Lotteries
Part 1   —
Incidental Non-commercial Lotteries
Part 2   —
Private Lotteries
Part 3   —
Customer lottery
Part 4   —
Small Society Lotteries
Part 5   —
Registration With Local Authority
Part 6   —
Powers to Impose Additional Restrictions, &c.
Part 7   —
General
Schedule 10   —    Club Gaming Permits and Club Machine Permits
Schedule 11   —    Prize Gaming Permits
Schedule 12   —    Private Gaming and Betting
Part 1   —
Gaming
Part 2   —
Betting
Schedule 13   —    Minor and Consequential Amendments
Part 1   —
Minor Amendments
Part 2   —
Consequential Amendments
Schedule 14   —    Repeals
Schedule 15   —    Transitional
Part 1   —
Transitional Continuation of Old Licences, &c.
Part 2   —
Advance and Interim Applications, and Conversion

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