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Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell

Not called      151

 Page  159,  line  8  [Schedule  2],  at end insert—
'(e)  the numbers of those who participate by sending a communication represent a substantial proportion of the total of those participating.'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      56

 Page  159,  line  16,  [Schedule  3],  at end insert—
 'Annual levy
1  After section 10B of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (financial penalties: appeal) insert—

"10C   Annual levy

(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring holders of licences under section 5 or 6 to pay an annual levy to the Gambling Commission.
(2) The regulations shall, in particular, make provision for—
(a)  timing of payment of the levy, and
(b)  the amount of the levy.
(3) The regulations may, in particular, make provision—
(a)  determining the amount of the levy by reference to a percentage of specified receipts of the holder of a licence under section 5 or 6,
(b)  determining the amount of the levy by reference to a percentage of specified profits of the holder of a licence under section 5 or 6,
(c)  providing for the determination of the amount of the levy according to a specified formula, or
(d)  providing for the determination of the amount of the levy in some other way.
(4) Any sum due by way of levy by virtue of this section shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as if its payment were a condition of the licence under section 5 or 6.
(5) The Gambling Commission shall, with the consent of the Treasury and of the Secretary of State, expend money received by way of levy for purposes related to, or by providing financial assistance for projects related to—
(a)  addiction to gambling,
(b)  other forms of harm or exploitation associated with gambling, or
(c)  any of the licensing objectives for the purposes of the Gambling Act 2005.
(6) In subsection (5) the reference to financial assistance is a reference to grants, loans and any other form of financial assistance, which may be made or given on terms or conditions (which may include terms and conditions as to repayment with or without interest).
(7) The Secretary of State may make regulations under this section only if—
(a)  he has made regulations under the Gambling Act 2005 requiring holders of operating licences to pay an annual levy to the Gambling Commission, and
(b)  he has consulted the National Lottery Commission.
(8) The Gambling Commission shall consult the National Lottery Commission before incurring expenditure under subsection (5)."'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      57

 Page  168,  line  22  [Schedule  8],  at end insert—
'(aa)about the time in which appeals are to be heard;'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      30

 Page  173,  line  18  [Schedule  10],  after 'permit' insert 'must be in the prescribed form and'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      70

 Page  173,  line  24  [Schedule  10],  after 'with', insert '—
(i)  the prescribed fee, and
(ii)  '.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      58

 Page  183,  line  20  [Schedule  11],  leave out paragraph 37 and insert—
'37A(1)  Where a person purchases a lottery ticket in a small society lottery he must receive a document which—
(a)identifies the promoting society,
(b)states the price of the ticket,
(c)states the name and an address of—
(i)a member of the society who is designated, by persons acting on behalf of the society, as having responsibility within the society for the promotion of the lottery, or
(ii)if there is one, the external lottery manager, and
(d)either—
(i)states the date of the draw (or each draw) in the lottery, or
(ii)enables the date of the draw (or each draw) in the lottery to be determined.
(2)  For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1) a reference to a person receiving a document includes, in particular, a reference to a message being sent or displayed to him electronically in a manner which enables him to—
(a)retain the message electronically, or
(b)print it.'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      59

 Page  183,  line  32  [Schedule  11],  leave out paragraph (b).

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      31

 Page  191,  line  20  [Schedule  12],  leave out 'in the prescribed form'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      32

 Page  192,  line  8  [Schedule  12],  at end insert—
 'Form of permit
10A(1)  A permit must be in the prescribed form and must specify—
(a)the name of the club or institute in respect of which it is issued,
(b)the premises to which it relates,
(c)whether it is a club gaming permit or a club machine permit,
(d)the date on which it takes effect, and
(e)such other information as may be prescribed.
(2)  If the application for the permit was made in accordance with paragraph 10, the permit must also identify the club premises certificate under section 72 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c.17).'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      33

 Page  192,  line  39  [Schedule  12],  at end insert—
'(3A)  But if the authority think that they would refuse an application for the permit were it made anew, they may—
(a)refuse the application for variation, and
(b)cancel the permit.
(3B)  Paragraphs 7, 9 and 24 apply in relation to a decision under sub-paragraph (3A) as they apply in relation to a decision to refuse an application for a permit (and paragraph 20 shall not apply).'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      71

 Page  197,  line  29  [Schedule  13],  after 'authority', insert '(in its capacity as a licensing authority under the Licensing Act 2003 (c.17))'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      72

 Page  197,  line  31  [Schedule  13],  after first 'authority', insert '(in that capacity)'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      73

 Page  197,  line  31  [Schedule  13],  after second 'authority', insert '(in its capacity as a licensing authority under this Act)'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      74

 Page  197,  line  31  [Schedule  13],  leave out 'pub' and insert 'licensed premises'.

Mr Don Foster
Mr John Whittingdale
Bob Russell
Mr Malcolm Moss

Not called      111

 Page  197,  line  31  [Schedule  13],  leave out 'pub'.

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell

Not called      135

 Page  198,  line  9  [Schedule  13],  leave out from 'and' to end of line 10 and insert 'where relevant representations relating to the licensing objectives have been received from responsible authorities under the Licensing Act 2003. In the absence of any such representations the application shall be granted and where representations are received the licensing authority shall convene a hearing.'.

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell

Not called      136

 Page  198,  line  11  [Schedule  13],  after 'authority', insert ', following a hearing,'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      34

 Page  199,  line  2  [Schedule  13],  after 'permit', insert 'must be in the prescribed form and'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      75

 Page  199,  line  10  [Schedule  13],  after 'with', insert '—
(i)  the prescribed fee, and
(ii)  '.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      76

 Page  200,  line  16  [Schedule  13],  at end insert—
 'Variation
14A(1)  The holder of a permit may apply to the licensing authority to vary the number or category (or both) of gaming machines authorised by the permit.
(2)  Paragraphs 1 to 7 shall have effect (with any necessary modifications) in relation to an application for variation under this paragraph as they have effect in relation to an application for the issue of a permit.'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      77

 Page  200,  line  18  [Schedule  13],  after 'it', insert ', or may vary the number or category (or both) of gaming machines authorised by it,'.

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell

Not called      145

 Page  200,  line  18  [Schedule  13],  leave out from 'it' to end of line 19 and insert 'only where relevant representations relating to the licensing objectives have been received from responsible authorities under the Licensing Act 2003, and a hearing has been held and the representations upheld.'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      78

 Page  200,  line  20  [Schedule  13],  leave out paragraphs (a) to (c) and insert—
'(a)it would not be reasonably consistent with pursuit of the licensing objectives for the permit to continue to have effect,
(b)gaming has taken place on the premises in purported reliance on the permit but otherwise than in accordance with the permit or a condition of the permit,
(c)the premises are mainly used or to be used for making gaming machines available, or
(d)an offence under this Act has been committed on the premises.'.

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell

Not called      146

 Page  200,  line  20  [Schedule  13],  leave out paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      79

 Page  200,  line  25  [Schedule  13],  after 'cancelling', insert 'or varying'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      80

 Page  200,  line  27  [Schedule  13],  after 'cancelling', insert 'or varying'.

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Don Foster
Bob Russell

Not called      147

 Page  200,  line  29  [Schedule  13],  leave out 'if the holder requests one'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      81

 Page  200,  line  31  [Schedule  13],  after 'cancel', insert 'or vary'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      82

 Page  200,  line  32  [Schedule  13],  after 'cancel', insert 'or vary'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      83

 Page  200,  line  33  [Schedule  13],  after 'cancellation', insert 'or variation'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      84

 Page  200,  line  37  [Schedule  13],  after 'cancellation', insert 'or variation'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      85

 Page  203,  line  17  [Schedule  13],  leave out 'pub' and insert 'licensed premises'.

Mr Don Foster
Mr John Whittingdale
Bob Russell
Mr Malcolm Moss

Not called      114

 Page  203,  line  17  [Schedule  13],  leave out 'pub'.

Mr Don Foster
Mr John Whittingdale
Bob Russell
Mr Malcolm Moss

Not called      115

 Page  203,  line  17  [Schedule  13],  after second 'permit', insert 'held by on-premises alcohol licence holders'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      35

 Page  205,  line  15  [Schedule  14],  after 'permit' insert 'must be in the prescribed form and'.

Secretary Tessa Jowell

Agreed to      86

 Page  205,  line  22  [Schedule  14],  after 'with', insert '—
(i)  the prescribed fee, and
(ii)  '.
 Bill read the third time on division and passed.

 
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