The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2006 © Crown Copyright 2006 Scottish Statutory Instruments printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament. The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users. It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Scottish Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Queen's Printer for Scotland imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Scottish Statutory Instrument which are issued or made available to the public. This includes reproduction of the Scottish Statutory Instrument on the Internet and on intranet sites. The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document. The text of this Internet version of the Scottish Statutory Instrument has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2006, ISBN 0110704428. The print version may be purchased by clicking here. Braille copies of this Scottish Statutory Instrument can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or e-mail: customer.services@tso.co.uk. Further information about the publication of legislation on this website can be found by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions. To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 48(5) of the Gaming Act 1968[1]and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order: Citation, commencement and extent 1. – (1) This Order may be cited as the Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st June 2006. (2) This Order extends to Scotland only. Variation of Fees 2. Section 48(3) of the Gaming Act 1968[2] (gaming licences) shall have effect as if–
(b) for the reference in paragraph (c) (transfer of licence) to £8,232", there were substituted a reference to "£8,561".
3.
Section 48(4) of the Gaming Act 1968[3] (bingo licences) shall have effect as if–
(b) in paragraph (b) (renewal of licence)–
(ii) for the reference to "£8,150", there were substituted a reference to "£9,395"; and
(c) in the passage after paragraph (b) (transfer of licence)–
(ii) for the reference to "£7,855", there were substituted a reference to "£8,561".
(This note is not part of the Order) This Order increases the fees to be charged in relation to the renewal and transfer of gaming and bingo licences in Scotland under the Gaming Act 1968 ("the 1968 Act"). Fees are increased in terms of articles 2(a) and (b) and 3(b)(i) and (c)(i) of the Order. The increases are in the range of 4% to 10% . The other provisions in article 3 do not include substantive fee increases but alter references in subsection (4) of section 48 of the 1968 Act so that the text of that subsection accurately reflects present fee levels in all respects. A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies may be obtained from the Scottish Executive Finance and Central Services Department, Local Governance and Licensing Division, Licensing Branch, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. Notes: [1] 1968 c.65; section 48(5) was amended by the Gaming (Amendment) Act 1990 (c.26), section 1 and paragraph 3 of the Schedule. The functions of the Secretary of State under section 48(5) were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750), Schedule 1. The whole of the Gaming Act 1968 is repealed (prospectively) by the Gambling Act 2005 (c.19), Schedule 17.back [2] The sums in section 48(3) being substituted by way of article 2 presently have effect by virtue of S.S.I. 2005/319.back [3] The sums in section 48(4) being substituted by way of article 3 presently have effect by virtue of S.S.I. 2003/403 and 2005/319.back
ISBN 0 11 070442 8
|
|
Other Scottish Statutory Instruments | UK Statutory Instruments | Home | Her Majesty's Stationery Office | ||
| We welcome your comments on this site | © Crown copyright 2006 | Prepared 16 May 2006 |