# Gambling Act 2005, Section 301: Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gaming


(1) This section applies to—
(a) non-commercial prize gaming in respect of which a fund-raising purpose has been specified as mentioned in section 299(2), and
(b) non-commercial equal-chance gaming in respect of which a fund-raising purpose has been specified as mentioned in section 300(2).
(2) A person commits an offence if he uses any part of the profits of gaming to which this section applies for a purpose other than that specified.
(3) The reference in subsection (2) to the use of profits includes a reference to permitting profits to be used.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—
(a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks,
(b) a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
(c) both.
(5) In the application of subsection (4) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six months.
(6) In this section “profits” has the same meaning as in sections 299 and 300.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/301 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005/section-301
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