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Hearing of objections
214
Modification by agreement
215
Counter-notice
216
Dismissal of objection
217
Appeal
218
Endorsement of notice
219
Consideration by licensing authority: timing
Miscellaneous
220
Availability of notice
221
Withdrawal of notice
222
Vehicles and vessels
223
Delegation of licensing authority functions
224
Register
Part 10
Gaming Machines
Definitions
225
Gaming machine
226
Gaming machines: Categories A to D
227
Adult gaming centre
228
Family entertainment centre
229
Prize
Regulations
230
Use of machine
231
Supply, &c.
Offences
232
Making machine available for use
233
Manufacture, supply, &c.
234
Linked machines
235
Credit
236
Penalty
Exceptions
237
Family entertainment centre gaming machine permit
238
No prize
239
Limited prize
240
Single-machine supply and maintenance permits
General
241
Territorial application

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Part 11
Lotteries
Interpretation
242
Promoting a lottery
243
Lottery ticket
244
Proceeds and profits
245
Draw
246
Rollover
247
External lottery manager
Offences
248
Promotion of lottery
249
Facilitating a lottery
250
Misusing profits of lottery
251
Misusing profits of exempt lottery
252
Small society lottery: breach of condition
253
Penalty
Miscellaneous
254
Preventing repetitive play
255
Exclusion of the National Lottery
General
256
Territorial application
Part 12
Clubs, pubs, fairs, &c.
Clubs
257
Members’ club
258
Commercial club
259
Miners’ welfare institute
260
Exempt gaming
261
Section 260 : supplementary
262
Club gaming permit
263
Section 262 : supplementary
264
Club machine permit
265
Procedure, &c.
266
Bingo
267
Interpretation
Pubs, &c.
268
Alcohol licence
269
Application of sections 270 to 275
270
Exempt gaming

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Section 270 : supplementary
272
Bingo
273
Gaming machines: automatic entitlement
274
Pub gaming machine permits
275
Removal of exemption
Fairs
276
Interpretation: travelling fair
277
Gaming machines
Part 13
Prize Gaming
278
Meaning of “prize gaming”
279
Prize gaming permits
280
Gaming and entertainment centres
281
Bingo halls
282
Fairs
283
Conditions for prize gaming
284
Power to restrict exemptions
Part 14
Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting
Private gaming and betting
285
Interpretation
286
Exceptions to offences
Non-commercial gaming and betting
287
Interpretation
288
Exceptions to offences
289
Conditions for non-commercial prize gaming
290
Conditions for non-commercial equal-chance gaming
291
Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gaming
292
Non-commercial betting
Part 15
Inspection
Inspectors
293
Enforcement officers
294
Authorised persons
Kinds of inspection
295
Suspected offence
296
Inspection of gambling

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Operating licence holders
298
Family entertainment centres
299
Premises licensed for alcohol
300
Clubs
301
Licensed premises
302
Lotteries: registered societies
303
Temporary use notice
304
Authorisations: production on demand
Powers and procedure
305
Powers
306
Dwellings
307
Records
308
Timing
309
Evidence of authorisation
310
Information
311
Use of force
312
Person accompanying inspector, &c.
313
Securing premises after entry
314
Obstruction
Part 16
Advertising
315
Meaning of “advertising”
316
Regulations
317
Broadcasting
318
Unlawful gambling
319
Foreign gambling
320
Territorial application: non-remote advertising
321
Territorial application: remote advertising
Part 17
Legality and Enforceability of Gambling Contracts
322
Repeal of provisions preventing enforcement
323
Enforceability of gambling contracts
324
Power of Gambling Commission to void bet
325
Section 324 : supplementary
326
Interim moratorium
Part 18
Miscellaneous and General
Miscellaneous
327
Prize competitions
328
Foreign betting
329
Offence committed by body
330
False information

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Value of prize
332
Participation fees
333
Forfeiture
334
Prosecution by licensing authority
335
Prosecution: time limit
336
Excluded premises
337
Three-year licensing policy
338
Exchange of information
339
Power to amend Schedule 6
General
340
Interpretation
341
Crown application
342
Regulations, orders and rules
343
Amendments and repeals
344
Money
345
Commencement
346
Extent
347
Short title
Schedule 1   —
Betting: Prize Competitions: Definition of Payment to Enter
Schedule 2   —
Lotteries: Definition of Payment to Enter
Schedule 3   —
Amendment of National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39)
Schedule 4   —
The Gambling Commission
Schedule 5   —
Transfer from Gaming Board to Gambling Commission:
Supplementary Provision
Schedule 6   —
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 7   —
Relevant Offences
Part 1   —
The Offences
Part 2   —
Power to Amend Part 1
Schedule 8   —
Gambling Appeals Tribunal
Schedule 9   —
Applications for Casino Premises Licences
Schedule 10   —
Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permits
Schedule 11   —
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 12   —
Club Gaming Permits and Club Machine Permits
Schedule 13   —
Pub Gaming Machine Permits
Schedule 14   —
Prize Gaming Permits
Schedule 15   —
Private Gaming and Betting
Part 1   —
Gaming
Part 2   —
Betting

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Schedule 16   —
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Part 1   —
Minor Amendments
Part 2   —
Consequential Amendments
Schedule 17   —
Repeals
Schedule 18   —
Transitional
Part 1   —
Transitional Continuation of Old Licences, &c.
Part 2   —
Advance and Interim Applications, and Conversion

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