Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19)

Part 4 E+W+S Protection of children and young persons

Employment offences E+W+S

54 Employment on premises with gaming machines E+W+S

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) he employs a child or young person to perform any function on premises where a Category A, B, C or D gaming machine is situated, and

(b) the child or young person is or may be required in the course of his employment to perform a function in connection with the gaming machine.

(2) A young person commits an offence if he is employed in contravention of subsection (1).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 54(1)(a) modified (1.9.2007) by Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2158), regs. 1(b), 6(1)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 54 in force at 1.9.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)