- Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2802
The Gaming (Small Charges) Order 2000
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| Made | 11th October 2000 | ||
| Laid before Parliament | 19th October 2000 | ||
| Coming into force | 13th November 2000 |
In pursuance of sections 40(2) and 51(4) of the Gaming Act 1968[1], the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:
1. - (1) This Order may be cited as the Gaming (Small Charges) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 13th November 2000.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland.
2. For the purposes of section 40(2) of the Gaming Act 1968 -
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(a) in the case of gaming which consists exclusively of playing bridge or whist, or bridge and whist, and takes place on a day on which the premises used therefor are not used for any other gaming, or for any other gaming except gaming by means of a machine to which Part III of that Act applies, the sum of £15; and
(b) in any other case, the sum of 60p;
is hereby specified.
3.
The following Orders are hereby revoked -
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(a) the Gaming (Small Charges) Order 1992[2];
(b) the Gaming (Small Charges) (Scotland) Order 1992[3];
(c) the Gaming (Small Charges) (Amendment) Order 1995[4]; and
(d) the Gaming (Small Charges) (Scotland) Variation Order 1995[5].
Mike O'Brien
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
11th October 2000
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order replaces the Orders revoked by article 3 of this Order. This Order increases from 50p to 60p the sum referred to in article 2(b).
A full regulatory impact assessment (RIA) of the costs and benefits of this Order is available from the Liquor, Gambling and Data Protection Unit, Home Office, Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AT. Telephone 020 7273 3971.
Notes:
[1] 1968 c. 65; section 40(2) was amended by section 1(3) of the Gaming (Amendment) Act 1973 (c. 12).back
[3] S.I. 1992/2755 (S.237).back
[5] S.I. 1995/1750 (S.120).back
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