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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke and replace the forms at Schedules 2 and 3 of the Gaming Clubs (Licensing) Regulations 1969 (“the 1969 Regulations”) as a consequence of the Deregulation (Bingo and Other Gaming) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/460) (“the Deregulation Order”) and the Gaming Clubs (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1910) (“the Gaming Clubs Amendment Regulations”).

Paragraph 3 of the Deregulation Order amended section 32 of the Gaming Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”), to allow a licensing authority to direct that jackpot gaming machines may be available on bingo club premises in addition to “amusements with prizes” gaming machines.

The Gaming Clubs Amendment Regulations revoked Regulation 6 of the 1969 Regulations to remove the requirement that licensing authorities must impose a restriction on premises licensed for gaming (other than bingo, bridge or whist), which prohibits the premises from being used for dancing or live music and entertainment.

These Regulations revise the forms to be used when applying for the grant or renewal of a licence under the Gaming Act 1968, and update the form of the licence, to take account of these changes.