The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

PART IINTRODUCTORY

1Title and commencement

2Interpretation

General restrictions on betting

3Restriction on use of premises for betting transactions

4Persons found on premises used for betting transactions

5Prohibition of betting in streets and public places

Licensing of bookmakers

6Prohibition on acting as a bookmaker without a licence

7Persons to whom bookmakers' licences may be granted

8Grant of bookmakers' licences

Licensing of bookmaking offices

9Prohibition on using certain premises without a bookmaking office licence

10Persons to whom bookmaking office licences may be granted

11Premises for which bookmaking office licences may be granted

12Grant of bookmaking office licences

13Grant of bookmaking office licence conditional on alterations being made in licensed office

14Provisional grant of bookmaking office licences

15Form and duration of new bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences

Renewal of bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences

16Renewal of bookmakers' licences

17Renewal of bookmakers' licences by a court

18Renewal of bookmaking office licences

19Renewal of bookmaking office licences by a court

20Renewal of bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences out of time

21Continuance of bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences pending determination of appeal

22Duration of renewed bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences

Transfer of bookmaking office licences

23Transfer of bookmaking office licences

24Concurrent transfer and renewal of bookmaking office licences

25Appeal from transfer

Temporary continuance of business in other premises

26Temporary continuance of business in certain circumstances

Revocation of bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences

27Revocation of bookmakers' licences

28Revocation of bookmaking office licences

29Continuance of bookmakers' licences or bookmaking office licences pending determination of appeal against revocation

30Disqualification of licensed bookmaker or licensed office on revocation of licence

Licensed bookmakers and licensed offices

31Closing of licensed offices on certain days

32Conduct of licensed offices

33Employment of agents

34Employment of disqualified persons

35Power to exclude drunken persons, etc., from licensed offices

Licensing of tracks

36Restriction of bookmaking and pool betting on tracks

37Grant of track betting licences

38Appeal against refusal of track betting licences

39Provisional grant of track betting licences

40Form and duration of track betting licences

41Cancellation of track betting licences

42Revocation of track betting licences

43Regulation of licensed tracks

44Restriction of pool betting

45Totalisators on licensed tracks

Conduct of licensed tracks

46Charges to bookmakers on licensed tracks

47Saving for right of occupier of licensed tracks to prohibit betting

48Restriction on betting on tracks on certain days

49Occupiers of licensed tracks not to have an interest in bookmaking on the track

Special provisions with respect to young persons

50Young persons prohibited from licensed offices

51Betting with young persons

52Betting circulars not to be sent to young persons

53Disqualification of licensed bookmaker on conviction of offence

53ARights of betting workers as respects Sunday working

53BExclusion of Sunday Observance Act (Ireland) 1695

CHAPTER IGAMING ELSEWHERE THAN ON BINGO CLUB PREMISES

54Gaming to which Chapter I applies

55Prohibition of certain gaming

56No charge for taking part in gaming

57No levy on stakes or winnings

58Prohibition of gaming in streets and public places

59Offences relating to gaming

CHAPTER IIGAMING ON BINGO CLUB PREMISES

60Gaming to which Chapter II applies

Bingo club licences

61Persons to whom bingo club licences may be granted

62Premises for which bingo club licences may be granted

63Grant of bingo club licences

64Grant of bingo club licence conditional on alterations being made in bingo club premises

65Provisional grant of bingo club licences

66Form and duration of new bingo club licences

67Renewal of bingo club licences

68Renewal of bingo club licences by a court

69Renewal of bingo club licences out of time

70Continuance of bingo club licences pending determination of appeal

71Duration of renewed bingo club licences

72Revocation of bingo club licences

73Continuance of bingo club licences pending determination of appeal against revocation

74Disqualification of holder of bingo club licence or bingo club premises on revocation of licence

Gaming by way of bingo

75Who may participate in bingo

76Conditions applying to bingo

Gaming for prizes

77Gaming for prizes on bingo club premises

78Offences relating to bingo and bingo club premises

79Disqualification of holder of bingo club licence or bingo club premises on conviction of offence

CHAPTER III GAMING BY WAY OF A GAMING MACHINE

80Gaming to which Chapter III applies

Supply and maintenance of gaming machines

81General restrictions

82Restrictions as to terms and conditions

83Application of Articles 81 and 82 to concessionaires

Gaming machine certificates and permits

84Persons to whom gaming machine certificates or permits may be granted

85Grant of gaming machine certificates or permits

86Form and duration of new gaming machine certificates and permits

87Renewal of gaming machine certificates

88Renewal of gaming machine certificates by a court

89Renewal of gaming machine certificates out of time

90Continuance of gaming machine certificates pending determination of appeal

91Duration of renewed gaming machine certificates

92Revocation of gaming machine certificates

93Continuance of gaming machine certificates pending determination of appeal or otherwise

94Disqualification of holder of gaming machine certificate on revocation of certificate

Use of gaming machines

95General restriction on use of gaming machines

Registration of clubs

96Registration of clubs

97Issue and duration of certificate of registration

98Renewal of registration of clubs

99Renewal of registration of clubs by a court

100Renewal of registration of clubs out of time

101Continuance of registration of clubs pending determination of appeal

102Duration of renewed certificates of registration

103Cancellation of registration of clubs

104Continuance of registration of clubs pending determination of appeal against cancellation

Gaming machines in registered clubs

105Gaming machines restricted from certain registered clubs

106Use of gaming machines in registered clubs

Gaming machines on other premises

107Gaming machines restricted from certain premises

108Use of gaming machines on other premises

Amusement permits

109Persons to whom amusement permits may be granted

110Premises for which amusement permits may be granted

111Grant of amusement permits

112Grant of amusement permit conditional on alterations being made in premises

113Provisional grant of amusement permits

114Form and duration of amusement permits

115Renewal of amusement permits

116Continuance of amusement permits pending determination of appeal

117Duration of renewed amusement permits

118Certain amusement premises to close at certain hours

119Appeals in relation to amusement permits

120Offences in connection with amusement permits

121Cancellation of amusement permit by a court

Gaming machines at exempt entertainments

122Use of gaming machines at exempt entertainments

123Removal of money from gaming machines on certain premises

124Regulation of gaming machines

124A⁠Prohibition on inviting, etc. person under 18 to play gaming machine

125Disqualification of holder of gaming machine certificate or gaming machine permit on conviction of offence

CHAPTER IVGAMING AT ENTERTAINMENTS NOT HELD FOR PRIVATE GAIN

126Gaming at entertainments not held for private gain

127Prohibition on clubs on conviction of offence

CHAPTER VMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

128Special charges for play at certain clubs

129Eviction of tenant permitting premises to be used for gaming

130Restrictions on advertisements relating to gaming

PART IVLOTTERIES

General Illegality of Lotteries

131Illegality of lotteries

132General lottery offences

Small lotteries at exempt entertainments

133Small Lotteries at exempt entertainments

Private lotteries

134Private Lotteries

Societies' lotteries

135Societies' lotteries

136Registration of societies

137Rules for societies' lotteries

138Regulation of societies' lotteries

139Offences relating to societies' lotteries

Lottery certificates

140Prohibition on acting as a lottery consultant or manager without a certificate

141Persons to whom lottery certificates may be granted

142Grant of lottery certificates

143Form and duration of new lottery certificates

144Renewal of lottery certificates

145Renewal of lottery certificates by a court

146Renewal of lottery certificates out of time

147Continuance of lottery certificates pending determination of appeal

148Duration of renewed lottery certificates

149Revocation of lottery certificates

150Continuance of lottery certificates pending determination of appeal against revocation

151Disqualification of holder of lottery certificate on revocation of certificate

152Disqualification of holder of lottery certificate on conviction of offence

PART VAMUSEMENTS AND COMPETITIONS

Amusements with prizes

153Amusements with prizes at exempt entertainments

154Amusements with prizes at certain other places

Pleasure permits

155Persons to whom pleasure permits may be granted

156Premises for which pleasure permits may be granted

157Grant of pleasure permits

158Grant of pleasure permit conditional on alterations being made in premises

159Provisional grant of pleasure permits

160Form and duration of pleasure permits

161Renewal of pleasure permits

162Continuance of pleasure permits pending determination of appeal

163Duration of renewed pleasure permits

164Certain premises providing amusements to close at certain hours

165Appeals in relation to pleasure permits

166Offences in connection with pleasure permits

167Cancellation of pleasure permit by a court

Newspaper and other competitions

168Prize competitions

PART VIMISCELLANEOUS

170Gaming and wagering contracts void

171Securities in connection with gaming and wagering illegal

Charges by Department

172Charges for licences and certificates

Change of directors of body corporate

173Notification of change of directors, etc., of a body corporate

Registers and proof of licences, etc.

174Register of licences, certificates and permits

175Register of clubs

176Inspection of registers

177Returns to Department

178Registers to be evidence

179Proof of licences, etc.

Inspection and rights of entry

180Provision for inspection and rights of entry

Code of practice

180A⁠Code of practice

Legal proceedings

181Prosecution and punishment of offences

182Forfeiture of gaming machines as statutory consequence of conviction

183Forfeiture on order of court

185Procedure in connection with revocation, cancellation and disqualification

186Orders and regulations

187Modifications of Schedules, amendments, transitional provisions and repeals

SCHEDULE 1APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF BOOKMAKERS' LICENCES

1. . . . . . . . . ....

2(1) A person who intends to make an application for...

3(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2(1) shall be in...

4The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

5Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

6A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...

SCHEDULE 2APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

PART IGRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

1A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application for...

2(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify—

3The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

4Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

5A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...

PART IIPROVISIONAL GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

6Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

PART IIIAPPLICATIONS TO HAVE PROVISIONAL GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES DECLARED FINAL

7A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application to...

8The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

9Before or at the hearing of the application to have...

SCHEDULE 3APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF BOOKMAKERS' LICENCES

PART IGENERAL PROCEDURE

1The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks...

2(1) A person who intends to make an application for...

3(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2(1) shall be in...

4The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

5Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

6A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...

7Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the bookmaker's...

PART IIPROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

8Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

SCHEDULE 4APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

PART IGENERAL PROCEDURE

1The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks...

2A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application for...

3(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be in...

4The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

5Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

6A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...

7Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the bookmaking...

PART IIPROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

8Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

9Where the application is made under Article 24(1) the requirements...

SCHEDULE 5APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

PART ITRANSFER OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

1A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application for...

2(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in...

3The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

4Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

5A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...

6(1) Before the hearing of the application for the transfer...

PART IITRANSFER OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES PROVISIONALLY GRANTED

7Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

SCHEDULE 6APPLICATIONS FOR AUTHORISATIONS OF TEMPORARY CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS

1A licensed bookmaker who intends to make an application for...

2The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in such...

3The sub-divisional commander upon whom notice is required by paragraph...

SCHEDULE 7APPLICATIONS FOR THE REVOCATION OF LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES

1In this Schedule “application” means an application for the revocation...

2(1) A person who intends to make an application shall,...

3The notice mentioned in paragraph 2(1) shall specify the grounds...

4The holder of the licence or, as the case may...

5A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...

SCHEDULE 8TOTALISATORS ON LICENSED TRACKS

1The totalisator shall be a mechanically or electrically operated apparatus...

2The person, whether the occupier of the licensed track or...

3The operator shall, before receiving any bets in connection with...

4The operator shall, in the case of any bets made...

5Where the number of pence in the amount payable in...

6The terms on which the operator invites persons to bet...

7The Department may appoint a qualified accountant (the accountant) who...

8Subject to paragraph 9, the accountant and the technical adviser...

9The terms on which the accountant is appointed shall include...

10Where an accountant has been appointed under paragraph 7, the...

11(1) The accountant, the technical adviser and their respective servants...

12The operator shall, within 7 days after the close of...

13The accountant shall examine the statements of account submitted to...

14The accountant shall retain for a period of 2 years...

15(1) Without prejudice to his duties under the preceding paragraphs,...

16Without prejudice to paragraph 11(2) and Article 43(2), if the...

SCHEDULE 8ARIGHTS OF BETTING WORKERS AS RESPECTS SUNDAY WORKING

Interpretation (1) In this Schedule “betting worker” means an employee who,...

1(1) In this Schedule “betting worker” means an employee who,...

Protected betting workers

2(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a betting worker is to...

Contractual requirements relating to Sunday work

3(1) Any contract of employment under which a betting worker...

Contracts with guaranteed hours

4(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) under the contract of...

Reduction of pay, etc.

5(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) under the contract of...

Notice of objection to Sunday working

6(1) A betting worker to whom this paragraph applies may...

Meaning of “opted-out betting worker”

7(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a betting worker is to...

Explanatory statement

8(1) Where a person becomes a betting worker to whom...

Contractual requirements relating to Sunday work

9(1) Where a betting worker gives his employer an opting-out...

Right not to suffer detriment for refusing Sunday work

10(1) An employee who is a protected betting worker or...

Right not to be dismissed for refusing Sunday work

11(1) Where an employee who is a protected betting worker...

12(1) An employee who is dismissed shall be regarded for...

13Articles 140 and 141 of the Employment Rights Order (qualifying...

Restrictions on contracting out of Schedule

14(1) Any provision in an agreement (whether a contract of...

Dismissal on grounds of assertion of statutory right

15In Article 135 of the Employment Rights Order (dismissal on...

Power to confer rights on individuals

16In Article 24 of the Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order...

SCHEDULE 9APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES

PART IGRANT OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES

1A person who intends to make an application for the...

2(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify—

3The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

4Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

5A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...

PART IIPROVISIONAL GRANT OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES

6Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

PART IIIAPPLICATIONS TO HAVE PROVISIONAL GRANT OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES DECLARED FINAL

7A person who intends to make an application to have...

8The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

9Before or at the hearing of the application to have...

SCHEDULE 10APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES

PART IGENERAL PROCEDURE

1The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks...

2A person who intends to make an application for the...

3(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be in...

4The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

5Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

6A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...

7Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the bingo...

PART IIPROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL OUT OF TIME

8Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

SCHEDULE 11APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF GAMING MACHINE CERTIFICATES AND GAMING MACHINE PERMITS

PART IGAMING MACHINE CERTIFICATES

1A person who intends to make an application for the...

2(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify—

3The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

4Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

5A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...

PART IIGAMING MACHINE PERMITS

6Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

SCHEDULE 12APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF GAMING MACHINE CERTIFICATES

PART IGENERAL PROCEDURE

1The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks...

2A person who intends to make an application for the...

3(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be in...

4The applicant shall attach to the notice mentioned in paragraph...

5Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

6A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...

7Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the gaming...

PART IIPROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

8Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

SCHEDULE 13APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF CLUBS

1A person who intends to make an application for the...

2The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify—

3Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

4A person intending to object under paragraph 3 shall, not...

SCHEDULE 14APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF CLUBS

PART IGENERAL PROCEDURE

1A person who intends to make an application for the...

2The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in such...

3Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

4A person intending to object under paragraph 3 shall, not...

5Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the certificate...

PART IIPROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

6Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

SCHEDULE 15RIGHTS OF LANDLORD WHERE TENANT CONVICTED OF PERMITTING USE OF PREMISES FOR GAMING

1Upon the conviction of the tenant or occupier (in this...

2If the tenant fails to do so within 3 months,...

3Where the lease or contract is determined under this Schedule,...

4The approval of the lessor or landlord for the purposes...

Para. 5 rep. by 1996 NI 5

6This Schedule shall have effect subject to the Rent (Northern...

SCHEDULE 15ALotteries and competitions: requirement to pay in order to participate

1This Schedule makes provision about the circumstances in which an...

Meaning of payment

2For the purposes of Articles 131(2) and 168(2A) and this...

3It is immaterial for the purposes of Articles 131(2) and...

4It is also immaterial for the purposes of Articles 131(2)...

Stamps, telephone calls, etc.

5(1) For the purposes of Articles 131(2) and 168(2A) and...

Payment to discover whether prize won

6For the purposes of Articles 131(2) and 168(2A) and this...

Payment to claim prize

7For the purposes of Articles 131(2) and 168(2A) and this...

Choice of free entry

8(1) For the purposes of Article 131(2) and 168(2A) and...

Power to make regulations

9Regulations may provide that an activity of a specified kind...

SCHEDULE 16APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF LOTTERY CERTIFICATES

1A person who intends to make an application for the...

2(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in...

3Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

4A person intending to object under paragraph 3 shall, not...

SCHEDULE 17APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF LOTTERY CERTIFICATES

PART IGENERAL PROCEDURE

1The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks...

2A person who intends to make an application for the...

3(1) The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be in...

4Any person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing...

5A person intending to object under paragraph 4 shall, not...

6Before the renewal date, the applicant shall deposit the lottery...

PART IIPROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

7Part I shall apply for the purposes of an application...

SCHEDULE 18TABLE OF OFFENCES WITH MODE OF PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENTS

SCHEDULE 20TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Existing licences

1(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Act of 1957 by...

Applications for certificates

2(1) Where, before the commencement date, notice of an application...

Renewals of bookmaking office licences

3(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 18, on the first...

Licensed bookmakers on certain tracks

4For the purposes of Article 45(2)(b), where the occupier of...

Registration of existing clubs

5(1) The chairman or secretary of a club in existence...

Lotteries of Art Unions

6(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Art Unions Act 1846...

7The provisions of this Schedule shall have effect without prejudice...

8In this Schedule— “The Act of 1957” means the Betting...

1985 No. 1204 (N.I. 11)

The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 F1

31st July 1985

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1

functions transf. by SR 1999/481