# The Amusement Machine Licence Duty (Small-prize Machines) Order 1998

S.I. 1998/2207 · made 7 September 1998

This Order, which comes into force on 1st October 1998, increases from £10 to £15 the maximum amount (in money or money’s worth) which an amusement machine may pay out for a single game before it ceases to qualify as a small-prize machine.

Made under: Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Section 22)

## Introductory text

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
Made 7th September 1998
Laid before the House of Commons 8th September 1998
Coming into force 1st October 1998
The Commissioners of Customs and Excise, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 22(3) of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order–

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Amusement Machine Licence Duty (Small-prize Machines) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st October 1998.

## 2 

The Amusement Machine Licence Duty (Small-prize Machines) Order 1996 is hereby revoked.

## 3 

In section 22(2) of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 for “£10” there shall be substituted “£15”.

## Signature

D.J. Howard
Commissioner of Customs and Excise
New King’s Beam House,
7th September 1998

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which comes into force on 1st October 1998, increases from £10 to £15 the maximum amount (in money or money’s worth) which an amusement machine may pay out for a single game before it ceases to qualify as a small-prize machine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2207 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/amusement-machine-licence-duty-small-prize-machines-order-1998
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