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The Gaming (Small Charges) (Scotland) Order 1992

S.I. 1992/2755 · Made 3 November 1992

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BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

Made 3rd November 1992

Laid before Parliament 10th November 1992

Coming into force 1st December 1992

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 40(2) and 51(4) of the Gaming Act 1968f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1968 c. 65; section 40(2) was amended by section 1(3) of the Gaming (Amendment) Act 1973 (c. 12).

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Gaming (Small Charges) (Scotland) Order 1992 and shall come into force on 1st December 1992.

(2)

This Order extends to Scotland only.

2

For the purposes of section 40(2) of the Gaming Act 1968,

(a)

in the case of gaming which consists exclusively of playing bridge or whist, or bridge and whist, and takes place on a day on which the premises used therefor are not used for any other gaming, or for any other gaming except gaming by means of a machine to which Part III of the Gaming Act 1968 applies, the sum of £6; and

(b)

in any other case, the sum of 50p;

is hereby specified.

3

The following Orders are hereby revoked:—

(a)

The Gaming (Small Charges) (Scotland) Order 1975f1;

(b)

The Gaming (Small Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1980f2; and

(c)

The Gaming (Small Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1988f3.

Signature

Fraser of Carmyllie

Minister of State, Scottish Office

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

3rd November 1992

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, which extends to Scotland only, permits a charge of up to £6 per person per day to be made in clubs and miners' welfare institutes when only bridge and whist are played. When any other game of equal chance is played, it permits a charge of 50p (previously 30p).