# The Gaming (Bingo) Act (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 1995

S.I. 1995/122 · made 15 January 1995

This Order provides that the maximum amount to be paid as a prize in respect of a game of multiple bingo shall be £250,000. It thereby replaces the limit of £75,000 specified for the purposes of section 2(2)(b) of the Gaming (Bingo) Act 1985 by the Gaming (Bingo) Act (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3076).

Made under: Gaming (Bingo) Act 1985 (repealed) (Section 2)

## Introductory text

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
Made 15th January 1995
Laid before Parliament 27th January 1995
Coming into force 1st March 1995
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 2(2)(b) of the Gaming (Bingo) Act 1985, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Gaming (Bingo) Act (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 1995 and shall come into force on 1st March 1995.

## 2 

The Gaming (Bingo) Act (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 1992 is hereby revoked.

## 3 

The sum of £250,000 is hereby specified as the maximum amount to be paid as a prize in respect of a game of multiple bingo.

## Signature

Michael Howard
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
15th January 1995

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that the maximum amount to be paid as a prize in respect of a game of multiple bingo shall be £250,000. It thereby replaces the limit of £75,000 specified for the purposes of section 2(2)(b) of the Gaming (Bingo) Act 1985 by the Gaming (Bingo) Act (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3076).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/122 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gaming-bingo-act-variation-of-monetary-limit-order-1995
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