# Finance Act 2012, Paragraph 61


(1) This paragraph applies to licences to be granted under section 21 of BGDA 1981 on or after 2 January 2013 (a “final month licence”).
(2) Section 21(3) of that Act has effect as if—
(a) the requirement to grant amusement machine licences for a period of one or more whole months were omitted, and
(b) the power to grant amusement machine licences for a period not exceeding 12 months were a power to grant such licences for a period ending with a day that is no later than the day before the go-live date.
(3) The requirement in section 21(4) of that Act to grant special amusement machine licences for a period of 12 months has effect in relation to a final month licence as if it were a requirement to grant a licence for the period beginning with the date of grant and ending with the day before the go-live date.
(4) The amount of duty payable on a final month licence is to be calculated in the manner described in paragraph 60(6).
(5) The Commissioners may by notice direct that Schedules 4 and 4A to BGDA 1981 and any regulations made under those Schedules are to apply to a final month licence with such modifications as may be specified in the notice.
(6) A notice under sub-paragraph (5) must be published by the Commissioners.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/14/schedule/24/paragraph/61 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2012/schedule-24/paragraph-61
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