# The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Bingo Prize Limit) Order 1997

S.I. 1997/1714 · made 17 July 1997

This Order, which comes into force on 11th August 1997 increases the money prize limit for bingo played on a small scale by way of commercial amusement to qualify for exemption from bingo duty. It increases the maximum amount permitted to be distributed as a money prize from £1 to £5.

Made under: Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Schedule 3 paragraph 7)

## Introductory text

CUSTOMS & EXCISE
Made 17th July 1997
Laid before the House of Commons 21st July 1997
Coming into force 11th August 1997
The Commissioners of Customs and Excise, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 Citation and Commencement

This Order may be cited as the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Bingo Prize Limit) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 11th August 1997.

## 2 Increase in Prize Limit

Paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (exemption from bingo duty for certain small-scale, commercially-provided bingo games) shall have effect as if for the amount specified in sub-paragraph (2)(c) there were substituted “£5”.

## 3 Revocation

Article 5(c) of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Monetary Amounts) Order 1995 is hereby revoked.

## Signature

D. J. Howard
Commissioner of Customs and Excise
New King’s Beam House 22 Upper Ground London SE1 9PJ
17th July 1997

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which comes into force on 11th August 1997 increases the money prize limit for bingo played on a small scale by way of commercial amusement to qualify for exemption from bingo duty. It increases the maximum amount permitted to be distributed as a money prize from £1 to £5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1714 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/betting-and-gaming-duties-act-1981-bingo-prize-limit-order-1997
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