The Gambling Act 2005 (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
S.S.I. 2007/309 · Made 6 June 2007
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
Made 6th June 2007
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 7th June 2007
Coming into force 30th June 2007
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 355(1) of, and paragraphs 1, 5(d), 18(3) and 21(2) of Schedule 10 and paragraphs 1, 6(e), 18(3) and 21(2) of Schedule 14 to, the Gambling Act 2005f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
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Contents
- 1Citation, commencement and extent
- 2Interpretation
- 3Family entertainment centre gaming machine permits
- 4Prize gaming permits
- Signature
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement and extent
These Regulations may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 30th June 2007.
These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
2Interpretation
In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Gambling Act 2005.
3Family entertainment centre gaming machine permits
Subject to paragraph (2), the fee to accompany–
an application for a permit in terms of paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 10 to the Act, or
an application for renewal of a permit under paragraph 18(1) of that Schedule,
is £300.
The fee to accompany an application for a permit in terms of paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 10 to the Act is £100 where–
the application is made before 1st September 2007 by a person who, on the date on which the application is made–
holds a permit issued under section 34 of the Gaming Act 1968f1 (a “section 34 permit”), or
is applying to the appropriate authority (within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to that Actf2) for a section 34 permit, and the application (including any appeal) has not been finally determined, and
the application relates to the same or substantially the same premises as those to which the section 34 permit, or the application for a section 34 permit, relates.
The fee to accompany an application for a copy of a permit under paragraph 21(1) of Schedule 10 to the Act is £15.
4Prize gaming permits
Subject to paragraph (2), the fee to accompany–
an application for a permit in terms of paragraph 6(e) of Schedule 14 to the Act, or
an application for renewal of a permit under paragraph 18(1) of that Schedule,
is £300.
The fee to accompany an application for a permit in terms of paragraph 6(e) of Schedule 14 to the Act is £100 where–
the application is made before 1st September 2007 by a person who, on the date on which the application is made–
holds a permit issued under section 16 of the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976f1 (a “section 16 permit”), or
is applying to the appropriate authority (within the meaning of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 3 to that Actf2) for a section 16 permit, and the application (including any appeal) has not been finally determined, and
the application relates to the same or substantially the same premises as those to which the section 16 permit, or the application for a section 16 permit, relates.
The fee to accompany an application for a copy of a permit under paragraph 21(1) of Schedule 14 to the Act is £15.
Signature
KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th June 2007
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations concern the fees payable in relation to family entertainment centre gaming machine permits and prize gaming permits under the Gambling Act 2005. In the case of both types of permit, the fee payable for an application or a renewal application is £300. There is a reduced fee of £100 where an application is made before 1st September 2007 by a person who already holds an equivalent gambling permission. Where a new copy of either type of permit is required, the fee payable is £15.