Statutory Instruments
2007 No. 1410
Betting, gaming and lotteries
The Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007
Made
5th May 2007
Coming into force
1st September 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 182(4) of the Gambling Act 2005(1).
In accordance with section 355(6) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st September 2007.
Amendment to section 182(2) of the Gambling Act 2005
2. Section 182(2) of the Gambling Act 2005 shall be amended as follows—
(a)at the end of paragraph (a) delete the word “and”;
(b)in paragraph (b) substitute “.” with “, and”; and
(c)after paragraph (b) insert—
“(c)shall not apply to any other track on a day on which a race or other sporting event takes place, or is expected to take place, on the track.”.
Richard Caborn
Minister of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
5th May 2007
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends section 182(2) of the Gambling Act 2005.
Section 182(1) of the Act prevents children and young persons from entering any area on a track where facilities for betting are provided (section 182(1)(a)) or where a gaming machine, other than a Category D machine, is situated (section 182(1)(b)).
Section 182(2) of the Act provides an exemption to section 182(1)(a) for dog tracks and horse race courses on a day when racing takes place, or is expected to take place, on the track or course as appropriate. This exemption enables children and young persons to enter any area of the track where betting facilities are provided on a race day.
This Order amends section 182(2) to add an exemption for all other tracks on a day when a race or other sporting event takes place, or is expected to take place, on the track.