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Mr Richard Caborn 33 Schedule 14, page 200, line 36, at end insert
Mr Richard Caborn 34 Schedule 14, page 201, line 14, at end insert
'Note The repeal of section 2 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 shall not extend to Northern Ireland.'.
NEW CLAUSESConsultation with Commissioners of Customs and Excise
Mr Richard Caborn NC1 To move the following Clause:'(1) If in the course of the exercise of its functions the Gambling Commission becomes aware of a matter about which the Commissioners of Customs and Excise are likely to have an opinion, the Gambling Commission shall consult the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. (2) The Gambling Commission shall comply with any direction of the Secretary of State (which may be general or specific) to consult the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.'.
Prosecution: time limit
Mr Richard Caborn NC2 To move the following Clause:'(1) A magistrates' court may try an information for an offence under this Act provided that the information was laid within the period of twelve months beginning with the date (or last date) on which the offence is alleged to have been committed. (2) Section 127(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) shall not apply to an offence under this Act.'.
National Lottery
Mr Richard Caborn NC3 To move the following Clause:'(1) Entering the National Lottery is not gambling for the purposes of this Act (despite section 3(c) but subject to subsections (2) to (4) below). (2) Entering the National Lottery is gambling for the purposes of
(3) Where entering the National Lottery would also constitute gaming within the meaning of section 6, it shall be treated as gaming for the purposes of this Act if and only if a person entering the lottery is required to participate in, or to be successful in, more than three processes before becoming entitled to a prize. (4) Entering the National Lottery shall not be treated as betting for the purposes of this Act where it would
(5) Schedule [Amendment of National Lottery etc. Act 1993] shall have effect.'.
NEW SCHEDULE
Mr Richard Caborn NS1 To move the following Schedule:
'Amendment of National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39)Consultation with Gambling Commission
"4A Consultation with Gambling Commission (1) If in the course of the exercise of its functions the National Lottery Commission becomes aware of a matter about which the Gambling Commission is likely to have an opinion, the National Lottery Commission shall consult the Gambling Commission. (2) The National Lottery Commission shall comply with any direction of the Secretary of State (which may be general or specific) to consult the Gambling Commission."
Definition of "lottery"
"lottery" has the same meaning as in the Gambling Act 2005;".'.
ORDER OF THE HOUSE [1ST NOVEMBER 2004]That the following provisions shall apply to the Gambling Bill:
Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 11th January 2005.3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced. 6. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings 7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
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