Gaming Act 1968 (repealed)

48 Financial provisions. E+W+S

(1) All expenses incurred by the Secretary of State under this Act, together with—

(a) any expenses incurred by the Board under paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to this Act, and

(b) to such amount as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury may approve, any other expenses incurred by the Board,

shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.

(2) There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of moneys so provided under any other enactment.

(3) [F1 Except as provided by subsections (4) and (4A)] of this section the following fees shall be charged under this Act, that is to say—

(a) in respect of the grant of a licence under this Act, a fee of £1,000;

(b) in respect of the renewal of such a licence, a fee of £200;

(c) in respect of the transfer of such a licence, a fee of £150;

[F2 (ca) in respect of an application for a certificate consenting to the making of an application for the grant of a licence under this Act, a fee of £5,000;

(cb) in respect of an application for a certificate consenting to the making of an application for the transfer of such a licence, a fee of £2,500;]

(d) in respect of the registration of a club or a miners’ welfare institute under Part II of this Act, a fee of £20, and, in respect of the renewal of any such registration, a fee of £10;

(e) in respect of the registration of a club or a miners’ welfare institute under Part III of this Act, a fee of £10, and, in respect of the renewal of any such registration, a fee of £5;

(f) in respect of the issue of a certificate of approval under Part I of Schedule 5 to this Act, a fee of £5;

(g) in respect of the issue of a certificate under section 27 of this Act, a fee of £250, and, in respect of the renewal of any such certificate, a fee of £100;

(h) in respect of the grant or renewal of a permit under section 34 of this Act [F3 , other than one expressed to be granted for the purposes of subsection (5E) of that section,], a fee of twenty-five shillings.

[F4 (i) in respect of the grant or renewal by a local authority (as defined by paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to this Act) of a permit under section 34 of this Act which is expressed to be granted for the purposes of subsection (5E) of that section, such fee, as may be fixed annually by the authority for the whole of their area not exceeding

(i) £250, or

(ii) the rate mentioned in subsection (4B) of this section whichever is the less.]

(4) Where on the grant or renewal of a licence under this Act in respect of any premises the licensing authority impose any restrictions under paragraph 25 of Schedule 2 to this Act limiting gaming to which Part II of this Act applies to the playing of bingo, the fee to be charged—

(a) under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of this section, shall be £250 instead of £1,000, and

(b) under paragraph (b) of that subsection, shall be £100 instead of £200;

and, if the licence is transferred while those restrictions continue to be in force, the fee to be charged under paragraph (c) of that subsection shall be £50 instead of £150.

[F5 (4A) Where the licence to which the certificate relates is to be, or is, subject to the restrictions mentioned in subsection (4) above, the fee to be charged under paragraph (ca) or (cb) of subsection (3) of this section shall be £1,500 or £500 instead of £5,000 or £2,500.]

[F6 (4B) The rate referred to in subsection (3)(i) of this section is such rate as the local authority reasonably consider necessary to balance their income and expenditure in connection with permits of the kind mentioned in that provision (including expenditure in connection with enforcement).]

(5) The Secretary of State may by order direct that any provision of [F7 subsection (3), (4) or (4A)] of this section which is specified in the order shall have effect as if, for any reference in that provision to a sum so specified, there were substituted a reference to such other sum as may be so specified.

(6) All [F8 fees charged in accordance with paragraph (ca), (cb), (f) or (g)] of subsection (3) of this section, and all fees charged in Scotland in accordance with paragraph (d) or paragraph (e) of that subsection, shall be paid into the Exchequer.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 48(3) substituted (1.4.1991) by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1990 (c. 26, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. para. 3(2); S.I. 1991/59, art. 2.

F2 S. 48(3)(ca)(cb) inserted (1.4.1991) by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1990 (c. 26, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. para. 3(3); S.I. 1991/59, art. 2.

F3 Words in s. 48(3)(h) inserted (20.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/1359, art. 8(2)

F4 S. 48(3)(i) inserted (20.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/1359, art. 8(3)

F5 S. 48(4A) inserted (1.4.1991) by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1990 (c. 26, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. para. 3(4); S.I. 1991/59, art. 2.

F6 S. 48(4B) inserted (20.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/1359, art. 8(4)

F7 Words in s. 48(5) substituted (1.4.1991) by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1990 (c. 26, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. para. 3(5); S.I. 1991/59, art. 2.

F8 Words in s. 48(6) substituted (1.4.1991) by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1990 (c. 26, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. para. 3(6); S.I. 1991/59, art. 2.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 48(3)(a) sum modified (E.W.) (1.4.2003) by Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/508), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs.

C2 S. 48(3)(a) sum modified (S.) (29.9.2003) by The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/403), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.

C3 S. 48(3)(b) sum modified (E.W.) (1.4.2003) by Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/508), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs.

C4 S. 48(3)(b) sum modified (S.) (29.9.2003) by The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/403), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.

C5 S. 48(3)(c) sum modified (E.W.) (1.4.2003) by Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/508), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs.

C6 S. 48(3)(c) sum modified (S.) (29.9.2003) by The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/403), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.

C7 S. 48(3)(ca) sum modified (E.W.S.) (1.4.2003) by Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales and Scotland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/509), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs.

C8 S. 48(3)(cb) sum modified (E.W.S.) (1.4.2003) by Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales and Scotland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/509), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs.

C9 S. 48(3)(d) has effect (1.4.2002) as if, for the reference to the sum specified, there were substituted reference to the sum of £120 by virtue of S.I. 2002/642, art. 2, Sch.

C10 S. 48(3)(e) has effect (1.4.2002) as if, for the reference to the sum specified, there were substituted reference to the sum of £70 by virtue of S.I. 2002/642, art. 2, Sch.

C11 S. 48(3)(f) sum modified (1.4.2004) by The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/531), arts. 1, 2, Sch.

C12 S. 48(3)(g) sums modified (1.4.2004) by The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/531), arts. 1, 2, Sch.

C13 S. 48(3)(h) has effect (2.12.1991) by virtue of (E.W.) S.I. 1991/2177, art. 2 and (S.) S.I. 1991/2499, art. 2 with the substitution, for the sum referred to therein, of a reference to £32.

C14 S. 48(4)(a) sums modified (E.W.) (1.4.2003) by Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/508), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs.

C15 S. 48(4)(a) sums modified (S.) (29.9.2003) by The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/403), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.

C16 S. 48(4)(b) sums modified (E.W.) (1.4.2003) by Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/508), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs.

C17 S. 48(4)(b) sums modified (S.) (29.9.2003) by The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/403), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.

C18 S. 48(4A) sums modified (E.W.S.) (1.4.2003) by Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales and Scotland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/509), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs.

C19 S. 48(5): functions transferred (1.7.1999) to the Scottish ministers so far as exercisable in relation to s. 48(3)(a)-(c)(h)(i)(4) in or as regards Scotland by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1