Statutory Instrument 1993 No. 752

The Bingo Duty (Exemptions) Order 1993

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1993 No. 752

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE

The Bingo Duty (Exemptions) Order 1993

The Commissioners of Customs and Excise, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981^[1], and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

    1.    This Order may be cited as the Bingo Duty (Exemptions) Order 1993 and shall come into force on 6th April 1993.

    2.    Article 3 of the Bingo Duty (Exemptions) Order 1989^[2] is hereby revoked.

    3.    In paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981^[3] (exemption from bingo duty in respect of small scale amusements provided commercially), sub-paragraph (2)(b) shall have effect as if, for the sum of £20 specified in that sub-paragraph, there were substituted the sum of £25.

Leonard Harris

Commissioner of Customs and Excise
New King's Beam House, 22 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PJ

16th March 1993

This Order raises a monetary limit which must be observed to qualify for exemption from bingo duty. It increases from £20 to £25 the maximum card money per game for small-scale non-dutiable bingo played at fairgrounds and other non-commercial entertainments.

[1] 1981 c. 63; section 33(1) defines "the Commissioners". back

[2] S.I. 1989/1357. back

[3] The sum specified in paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 is as substituted by S.I. 1989/1357. back