- Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 1902
The Gaming Clubs (Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002
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| Made | 19th July 2002 | ||
| Laid before Parliament | 22nd July 2002 | ||
| Coming into force | 12th August 2002 |
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 14(2) of the Gaming Act 1968[1] and after consultation with the Gaming Board for Great Britain, hereby makes the following Regulations:
1. - (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Clubs (Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 12th August 2002.
(3) In these Regulations -
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"the 1984 Regulations" means the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) Regulations 1984[2];
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"the Scottish Regulations" means the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1984[3].
2.
- (1) In regulation 5(1) (bingo charges) of the 1984 Regulations and of the Scottish Regulations, in each case -
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(a) for the sum specified in sub-paragraph (b) there shall be substituted £20; and
(b) for the sum specified in sub-paragraph (c) there shall be substituted £10.
Richard Caborn
Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
19th July 2002
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) Regulations 1984, and the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1984. They increase the maximum admission charge to a bingo club from £10 to £20, and increase the maximum participation charge in a game of bingo from £5 to £10.
A full Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits of these Regulations is available from the Gambling and National Lottery Licensing Division, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH. Telephone 020 7211 6498.
Notes:
[1] 1968 c. 65.back
[2] S.I. 1984/248; relevant amendments have been made by S.I. 2000/899.back
[3] S.I. 1984/470; relevant amendments have been made by S.I. 2000/899.back
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