Statutory Instrument 1988 No. 1028

The Gaming (Small Charges) (Amendment) Order 1988

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1988 No. 1028

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

The Gaming (Small Charges) (Amendment) Order 1988

In pursuance of sections 40(2) and 51(4) of the Gaming Act 1968^[1] , I hereby make the following Order:

    1.—(1)  This Order may be cited as the Gaming (Small Charges) (Amendment) Order 1988 and shall come into force on 18th July 1988.

    (2)  This Order does not extend to Scotland.

    2.    Article 3(b) of the Gaming (Small Charges) Order 1975^[2] shall be amended by substituting for the words "the sum of 25p" the words "the sum of 30p" .

    3.    The Gaming (Small Charges) (Amendment) Order 1984^[3] is hereby revoked.

Douglas Hurd

One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office

13th June 1988

This Order increases the maximum daily charge which may be made in clubs and miners' welfare institutes in England and Wales in respect of a person taking part in games of equal chance, except where the only games played are bridge and whist.

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

[2] S.I. 1975/670; the sum specified in article 3(b) is as substituted by S.I. 1984/246. back

[3] S.I. 1984/246. back