SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 16Minor and Consequential Amendments
Part 1Minor Amendments
Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)
I41
In section 44 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (refreshment houses)—
a
omit “, or knowingly suffer any unlawful games or any gaming whatsoever therein,”, and
b
in the heading, omit “, or gaming”.
Libraries Offences Act 1898 (c. 53)
I52
Section 2(3) of the Libraries Offences Act 1898 (offence of annoying library users) shall cease to have effect.
Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)
3
I11
The Gaming Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.
I22
For section 6(2) (premises licensed for the sale of alcohol) substitute—
2
This section applies to any premises in England and Wales—
a
in respect of which a premises licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) has effect,
b
which contain a bar at which alcohol is served for consumption on the premises (without a requirement that alcohol is served only with food), and
c
at a time when alcohol may be supplied in reliance on the premises licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003.
I13
In section 12(3)—
a
in paragraph (a) the words from “and at that time” to the end of the paragraph shall cease to have effect,
b
in paragraph (b) the words from “and at that time” to the end of the paragraph shall cease to have effect, and
c
in paragraph (c) the words from “and at that time” to the end of the paragraph shall cease to have effect.
I14
For section 20(5) substitute—
5
Section 12(3) shall not apply in relation to any club to which this section applies.
I15
In section 31—
a
in subsection (2)(c) for “ten” substitute “
twenty
”
,
b
for subsection (3E) substitute—
3E
The initial amount must not exceed the higher of—
a
the highest coin value, or
b
the charge for playing a game once by means of the machine.
c
in subsection (3G) for “the highest coin value” substitute
the higher of—
a
the highest coin value, or
b
the charge for playing a game once by means of the machine.
I16
In section 51(3) after “regulations” insert “
or an order
”
.
I37
In paragraph 10A(1) of Schedule 9, leave out “sub-paragraph (a) or”.
I38
After paragraph 10A of Schedule 9 insert—
10AA
A permit in respect of premises to which sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 1 of this Schedule applies shall be subject to the conditions that a machine must—
a
be located on premises which contain a bar at which alcohol is served for consumption on the premises (without a requirement that alcohol is served only with food), and
b
be made available for use only at a time when alcohol may be supplied in reliance on the premises licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003.
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
I64
Section 8B(2)(c) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (report by Secretary of State on access to betting offices) shall cease to have effect.