Search Legislation

The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Application of the Gambling Act 2005 to Category D gaming machine permits

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

33.—(1) The 2005 Act is to apply to a Category D gaming machine permit on or after 1st September 2007 with the modifications specified in the following provisions of this paragraph.

(2) Subsection (1) of section 247 (which provides for Category D gaming machines to be made available under the authority of a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit) is to have effect as if the reference to a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit included a reference to a Category D gaming machine permit.

(3) In sections 37(7)(c) and 242(1) (which make it an offence respectively to use premises for providing facilities for gambling or to make gaming machines available for use), the reference to section 247 is to have effect as a reference to that section as modified by sub-paragraph (2).

(4) Section 309(2) (which provides for the inspection of premises in respect of which a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit has effect) is to have effect as if any reference to a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit included a reference to a Category D gaming machine permit.

(5) The provisions of Schedule 10 to the 2005 Act (which relates to family entertainment centre gaming machine permits) specified in sub-paragraph (6) are to apply to a Category D gaming machine permit as they apply to a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit.

(6) The provisions of Schedule 10 referred to in sub-paragraph (5) are paragraphs 11(2), 12(a), 13(1), 15 to 17, 19 to 21 and 22 (as that last paragraph has effect for the purposes of appeals under sub-paragraph (1)(c) of that paragraph).

(7) In paragraphs 11(2), 15(1), 16, 17(4) and 21 of Schedule 10 to the 2005 Act, any reference to the licensing authority is to have effect as a reference to the licensing authority in whose area the premises to which the permits relates are situated.

(8) Paragraph 12(a) of Schedule 10 to the 2005 Act is to have effect as if it provided for the permit to cease to have effect on the date determined in accordance with paragraph 31(5) above unless it ceases to have effect before that time in accordance with any of the provisions of that Schedule specified in sub-paragraph (6).

(9) Paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 10 to the 2005 Act is to have effect as if the reference to the premises specified under paragraph 11(1)(b) of that Schedule was a reference to the premises specified in the Category D gaming machine permit.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources