S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 30th November 2004
STANDING COMMITTEE B
GAMBLING BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Orders of the Committee (9th, 11th and 16th November 2004).
Mr Richard Caborn
21
Clause 34, page 15, line 31, after 'who', insert '
(a) | are acting in the course of a business, or |
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
154
Clause 34, page 16, line 5, at end add
'(10) for the purposes of this section "use" shall have its normal and natural meaning.'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
155
Clause 35, page 16, line 7, after 'may', insert ', only after consultation with those parties set out in section 22(5) and acting reasonably,'.
Mr Richard Caborn
22
Clause 35, page 16, line 15, after '10(1)', insert 'subject to any specified exceptions.'.
Mr Richard Caborn
157
Clause 38, page 17, line 32, at end add
'( ) In the application of subsection (3) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six months.'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
142
Clause 39, page 17, line 37, at end insert 'or
(c) | commits directly or indirectly any act which permits or effects advantage or benefits not intended by the manufacturer or operator of the game.'. |
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell
Dr John Pugh
310
Clause 39, page 17, line 41, at end insert
'(2A) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse (the burden of proof of which shall lie upon him), he has with him in a casino any article that is capable of, or is intended for recording, analysing or predicting
(a) | the outcome of a game; |
(b) | any cards played or to be played in a game; |
(c) | the probability of the occurrence of an event relating to a game; or |
(d) | the strategy for playing a game. |
(2B) The provisions of subsection (2A) shall not apply to any article which is used for making a handwritten record in respect of a game.'.
Mr Richard Caborn
28
Clause 39, page 18, line 7, leave out subsection (4).
Mr Richard Caborn
158
Clause 40, page 18, line 40, at end add
'( ) In the application of subsection (4) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six months.'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
151
Clause 41, page 19, line 3, leave out 'a' and insert '
(a) | the United States of America, and |
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
143
Clause 41, page 19, line 6, at end add
'(4) The Secretary of State shall publish and lay before Parliament a statement setting out the criteria by which a country or place will be designated a prohibited territory.'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
144
Clause 43, page 19, line 16, after 'he', insert 'intentionally'.
Mr Liam Byrne
306
Clause 43, page 19, line 16, leave out first 'or'.
Mr Liam Byrne
307
Clause 43, page 19, line 16, after 'permits', insert 'or enables'.
Mr Liam Byrne
308
Clause 43, page 19, line 17, after 'gamble', insert 'or colludes with a person conducting such activities'.
Mr Richard Caborn
226
Clause 43, page 19, line 19, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.
Mr Richard Caborn
227
Clause 43, page 19, line 20, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
145
Clause 43, page 19, line 37, leave out 'with a view to' and insert 'for the purpose of'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
146
Clause 44, page 20, line 22, after 'he', insert 'intentionally'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
297
Clause 44, page 20, line 27, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell
96
Clause 44, page 20, line 29, leave out 'regional' and insert 'leisure destination'.
Mr Richard Caborn
228
Clause 44, page 20, line 30, leave out 'in reliance on the casino premises licence' and insert 'for the provision of facilities for gambling'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
298
Clause 44, page 20, line 32, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
209
Clause 44, page 21, line 5, at end insert 'the premises are a licensed family entertainment centre and'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
210
Clause 44, page 21, line 6, leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Richard Caborn
229
Clause 45, page 21, line 15, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.
Mr Richard Caborn
230
Clause 45, page 21, line 16, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
147
Clause 45, page 21, line 27, at end add 'or
(j) | participation in any gaming which is excluded by the Secretary of State from the provisions of this Act.'. |
Mr Richard Caborn
231
Clause 47, page 21, line 36, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.
Mr Richard Caborn
232
Clause 47, page 21, line 37, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.
Mr Richard Caborn
233
Clause 48, page 22, line 7, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.
Mr Richard Caborn
234
Clause 48, page 22, line 8, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
148
Clause 48, page 22, line 11, at end add 'or
(f) | category D machines only.'. |
Mr Richard Caborn
29
Clause 49, page 22, line 15, after 'lottery', insert '(other than a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery)'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
149
Clause 52, page 22, line 35, after 'function', insert 'which performs a business operation'.
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell
97
Clause 52, page 23, line 4, leave out 'regional' and insert 'leisure destination'.
Mr Richard Caborn
235
Clause 52, page 23, line 4, leave out 'in reliance on the casino premises licence.' and insert 'for the provision of facilities for gambling.'.
Mr Richard Caborn
30
Clause 53, page 23, line 20, at end insert ', or
'(c) | a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery.'. |
Mr Nick Hawkins
8
Clause 56, page 24, line 4, at end insert 'with intent to deprave or corrupt that child or young person.'.
Mr Nick Hawkins
9
Clause 56, page 24, line 4, at end insert ', provided that no offence of this kind may in any event be committed by a parent of the child or young person or by anyone in the role in loco parentis to any child or young person.'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell
150
Page 24, line 1, leave out Clause 56.
Mr Richard Caborn
159
Clause 59, page 24, line 33, at end add
'( ) In the application of subsection (1) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six months.'.
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale
211
Clause 61, page 25, line 10, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell
5
Clause 61, page 25, line 26, leave out third 'A' and insert 'B'.