Paragraph 25

In Schedule 1 (Bookmaker’s Permits, betting agency Permits and betting office licences), in paragraph 1(b) the words “ or 2 ” shall cease to have effect.

In paragraph 2 of that Schedule, in the definition of “appropriate local authority” for sub-paragraph (b), there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“(b)

in Scotland,

(i)

where the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated in an islands area, the council for that area;

(ii)

in any other case, the council for the district within whose area the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated;”.