The Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

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3.—(1) This paragraph shall apply where children or young persons or both are permitted by the licence holder to enter the premises, and Category B or C gaming machines are made available for use on the premises.

(2) Where category B or C gaming machines are made available for use on the premises, any area of the premises in which those machines are located–

(a)shall be separated from the rest of the premises by a physical barrier which is effective to prevent access other than by an entrance designed for the purpose;

(b)shall be supervised at all times to ensure children or young persons or both do not enter the area; and

(c)shall be arranged in such a way that ensures all parts of the area can be observed.

(3) The reference to supervision in sub-paragraph (2) means supervised by–

(a)one or more persons whose responsibilities include ensuring children or young persons or both do not enter the area; or

(b)closed circuit television which is monitored by one or more persons whose responsibilities include ensuring that children or young persons or both do not enter the area.

(4) A notice stating that no person under the age of 18 years is permitted to access the area shall be displayed in a prominent place at the entrance to any area of the premises in which Category B or C gaming machines are made available for use.