Statutory Instrument 1991 No. 987 (S.106)

The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1991

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1991 No. 987 (S.106)

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1991

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 14(2) and (3) and 51 of the Gaming Act 1968^[1], and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and after consultation with the Gaming Board for Great Britain in accordance with section 51(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:

    1.—(1)  These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1991, and shall come into force on 13th May 1991.

    (2)  These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

    2.    In regulation 5(1) of the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1984^[2] (bingo charges)—
 (a) for the sum "£5.00" in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted the sum "£5.70", and
 (b) for the sum "£3.75", in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted the sum "£4.28".

    3.    The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1989^[3] are revoked.

James Douglas-Hamilton

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh

11th April 1991

These Regulations increase the maximum charges which may be made for admission to gaming on bingo club premises in Scotland.

The maximum charge in respect of a charging period other than the shorter period permitted on a Sunday is increased from £5 to £5.70.

The maximum charge in respect of the shorter charging period permitted on a Sunday is increased from £3.75 to £4.28.

[1] 1968 c. 65 back

[2] S.I. 1984/470, amended by S.I. 1984/1804 and 1989/622. back

[3] S.I. 1989/622. back