# The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

S.I. 1998/961 · made 2 April 1998

These Regulations increase the maximum charges which may be made for admission to gaming on bingo club premises from £8 to £8.50.

Made under: Gaming Act 1968 (repealed) (Section 14, Section 51)

## Introductory text

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
Made 2nd April 1998
Laid before Parliament 17th April 1998
Coming into force 11th May 1998
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 14(2) and 51 of the Gaming Act 1968, and after consultation with the Gaming Board for Great Britain, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 

These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 and shall come into force on 11th May 1998.

## 2 

Regulation 5(1) of the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) Regulations 1984 shall be amended by substituting for the figure “£8.00”, in both places where it occurs, the figure “£8.50”.

## 3 

Regulation 5(1) of the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1984 shall be amended by substituting for the figure “£8.00”, in both places where it occurs, the figure “£8.50”.

## 4 

The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 and the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1996 are hereby revoked.

## Signature

George Howarth
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
2nd April 1998

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations increase the maximum charges which may be made for admission to gaming on bingo club premises from £8 to £8.50.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/961 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gaming-clubs-hours-and-charges-amendment-regulations-1998
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