Amendments proposed to the Gambling Bill - continued House of Commons

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Proof of identity

   

Clive Efford

NC12

To move the following Clause:—

       'Proof of identity will be required before any person can gain access to areas where casino games or Category A gaming machines are played by—

(a) a photographic ID in the form of a passport or driving licence;

(b) a form of ID showing proof of home address;

(c) any other requirement as set out by the Commission.'.


Conversion of existing permits

   

Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr John Whittingdale

NC13

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   Within the period of 6 months beginning with a day to be appointed by the Secretary of State, any person or persons in possession of a premises licence granted under the Licensing Act 2003 may apply to the licensing authority to convert machine permits issued under the Licensing Act 1964 and as transposed into the Licensing Act 2003.

    (2)   The licensing authority must grant the application.'.


Conditions imposed or excluded by licensing authority

   

Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Nick Hawkins

NC14

To move the following Clause:—

       'A premises licence may not be subject to a condition (whether imposed by virtue of section 158, 159 or 160) which—

(a) limits or is different in a material way to the terms of any relevant operating licence held by the applicant, or

(b) has the effect that the facilities for gambling to be used on the premises will be used in a different way either—

(i) to the facilities authorised by the terms of any relevant operating licence held by the applicant, or

(ii) to the way specified in any Code of Practice issued under section 23.'.


Part 16 regulations

   

Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Nick Hawkins

NC15

To move the following Clause:—

       'The Secretary of State shall make regulations providing that controls on the advertising of bingo in premises where facilities are provided pursuant to a bingo operating licence shall be contained in a Code of Practice issued under section 23 following consultation with one or more persons who represent the interests of persons who carry on the business of bingo.'.


NEW SCHEDULE

   

Mr Richard Caborn

NS1

To move the following Schedule:—

'Amendment of National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39)

Consultation with Gambling Commission

 After section 4 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (overriding duties) insert—

    "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"

 In section 20 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39) (interpretation) after the definition of "contravention" insert—

"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.


ORDERS OF THE COMMITTEE [9th, 11th AND 16th NOVEMBER 2004]

That—

    (1)   during proceedings on the Gambling Bill, in addition to its first Meeting on Tuesday 9th November at 9.30 am, the Standing Committee shall meet when the House is sitting on Tuesdays and Thursdays (except for Thursday 18th November, Tuesday 23rd November, Thursday 25th November and Tuesday 21st December ) at 9.30 am and 2.30 pm;

    (2)   20 sittings shall be allocated to the consideration of the Bill by the Committee;

    (3)   the proceedings shall be taken in the order shown in the table below and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column of the table.

TABLE

ProceedingsTime for conclusion of proceedings
Clauses 1 to 6; Clauses 8 to 11; Schedule 1; Clauses 12 to 14; Schedule 2; Clauses 15 to 19; Schedule 3; Clause 20; Schedule 4; Clause 7; Clauses 21 to 28; Schedule 5; Clauses 29 to 119; Schedule 6; Clauses 120 to 133; Schedule 7; Clauses 134 to 2185.30 pm on Thursday 2nd December
Clauses 219 to 231; Schedule 8; Clauses 232 to 242; Schedule 9; Clauses 243 to 259; Schedule 10; Clauses 260 to 272; Schedule 11; Clauses 273 to 278; Schedule 12; Clauses 279 to 2845.30 pm on Tuesday 14th December
Clauses 285 to 3125.30 pm on Thursday 16th December
Clauses 313 to 333; Schedules 13 and 14; Clauses 334 and 335; Schedule 15; Clauses 336 and 337; remaining proceedings on the Bill5.30 pm on Tuesday 11th January 2005


 
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