Section 150 Nature of licenceI1

(1)

A premises licence is a licence which states that it authorises premises to be used for—

(a)

the operation of a casino (a “casino premises licence”),

(b)

the provision of facilities for the playing of bingo (a “bingo premises licence”),

C1(c)

making Category B gaming machines available for use (an “adult gaming centre premises licence”),

(d)

making Category C gaming machines available for use (a “family entertainment centre premises licence”), or

(e)

the provision of facilities for betting, whether by making or accepting bets, by acting as a betting intermediary or by providing other facilities for the making or accepting of bets (a “betting premises licence”).

(2)

A casino premises licence is—

(a)

a “regional casino premises licence” if it relates to a regional casino,

(b)

a “large casino premises licence” if it relates to a large casino, and

(c)

a “small casino premises licence” if it relates to a small casino.

(3)

Neither a premises licence nor any provision of this Part disapplies or provides a defence to the offence under section 33.

Annotations

Modifications

C1: S. 150(1)(c) modified (1.9.2007) by Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2158), regs. 1(b), 6(2)

Commencement

I1: S. 150 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(3), 4)

Notes on Part 8

Modifications

C1: Pt. 8 modified (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 paras. 54-66 (as amended (16.8.2007) by S.I. 2007/2169, art. 11)
C2: Pt. 8 modified by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 8(1)(3) (as inserted (16.8.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2169), arts. 1(1), 5)