Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, except where the context otherwise requires–

• “the Act” means the Gambling Act 2005;

• “the 1968 Act” means the Gaming Act 1968^f1;

• “the 1976 Act” means the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976^f2;

• “existing Part 2 operator” means a person who is registered under Part 2 of the 1968 Act (a “Part 2 registration”) and whose application under these Regulations–

  1. (a)

     relates to the same or substantially the same premises as those to which the Part 2 registration relates, an

  2. (b)

     is made before the date which is “the relevant date” in terms of paragraph 80(3) to (5) of Schedule 4 to the Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006^f3;

• “existing Part 3 operator” means a person who is registered under Part 3 of the 1968 Act (a “Part 3 registration”) and whose application under these Regulations–

  1. (a)

     relates to the same or substantially the same premises as those to which the Part 3 registration relates, and

  2. (b)

     is made before the date which is “the relevant date” in terms of paragraph 88(3) to (5) of Schedule 4 to the Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006;

• “Licensing Board” means a Board continued in existence by or established under section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005^f4;

• “relevant alcohol licence” means any licence granted under section 9(1) of the 1976 Act provided it is not an off sale licence.