Section 18 Exception for certain advertisers etc.I1
A person (“A”) who advertises that a Games ticket is available for purchase from, or makes a ticket available for sale by, another person (“B”) does not commit a touting offence if—
(a)
the proposed ticket sale would constitute a touting offence only because B intends to—
(i)
sell the ticket for an amount exceeding the ticket's face value, or
(ii)
make a profit as a result of the sale, and
(b)
A does not, and could not reasonably be expected to, know B's intention.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 18 in force at 29.11.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/261, art. 2, Sch.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act ceases to have effect (1.1.2015), see s. 50(1) and S.S.I. 2014/356, art. 2