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

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I INTRODUCTORY

    1. 1.Title and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

  3. PART II BETTING

    1. General restrictions on betting

      1. 3.Restriction on use of premises for betting transactions

      2. 4.Persons found on premises used for betting transactions

      3. 5.Prohibition of betting in streets and public places

    2. Licensing of bookmakers

      1. 6.Prohibition on acting as a bookmaker without a licence

      2. 7.Persons to whom bookmakers' licences may be granted

      3. 8.Grant of bookmakers' licences

    3. Licensing of bookmaking offices

      1. 9.Prohibition on using certain premises without a bookmaking office licence

      2. 10.Persons to whom bookmaking office licences may be granted

      3. 11.Premises for which bookmaking office licences may be granted

      4. 12.Grant of bookmaking office licences

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

      6. 14.Provisional grant of bookmaking office licences

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

    4. Renewal of bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences

      1. 16.Renewal of bookmakers' licences

      2. 17.Renewal of bookmakers' licences by a court

      3. 18.Renewal of bookmaking office licences

      4. 19.Renewal of bookmaking office licences by a court

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

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

      7. 22.Duration of renewed bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences

    5. Transfer of bookmaking office licences

      1. 23.Transfer of bookmaking office licences

      2. 24.Concurrent transfer and renewal of bookmaking office licences

      3. 25.Appeal from transfer

    6. Temporary continuance of business in other premises

      1. 26.Temporary continuance of business in certain circumstances

    7. Revocation of bookmakers' licences and bookmaking office licences

      1. 27.Revocation of bookmakers' licences

      2. 28.Revocation of bookmaking office licences

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

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

    8. Licensed bookmakers and licensed offices

      1. 31.Closing of licensed offices on certain days

      2. 32.Conduct of licensed offices

      3. 33.Employment of agents

      4. 34.Employment of disqualified persons

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

    9. Licensing of tracks

      1. 36.Restriction of bookmaking and pool betting on tracks

      2. 37.Grant of track betting licences

      3. 38.Appeal against refusal of track betting licences

      4. 39.Provisional grant of track betting licences

      5. 40.Form and duration of track betting licences

      6. 41.Cancellation of track betting licences

      7. 42.Revocation of track betting licences

      8. 43.Regulation of licensed tracks

    10. Totalisators

      1. 44.Restriction of pool betting

      2. 45.Totalisators on licensed tracks

    11. Conduct of licensed tracks

      1. 46.Charges to bookmakers on licensed tracks

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

      3. 48.Restriction on betting on tracks on certain days

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

    12. Special provisions with respect to young persons

      1. 50.Young persons prohibited from licensed offices

      2. 51.Betting with young persons

      3. 52.Betting circulars not to be sent to young persons

    13. Miscellaneous

      1. 53.Disqualification of licensed bookmaker on conviction of offence

      2. 53A.Rights of betting workers as respects Sunday working

      3. 53B.Exclusion of Sunday Observance Act (Ireland) 1695

  4. PART III GAMING

    1. CHAPTER I GAMING ELSEWHERE THAN ON BINGO CLUB PREMISES

      1. 54.Gaming to which Chapter I applies

      2. 55.Prohibition of certain gaming

      3. 56.No charge for taking part in gaming

      4. 57.No levy on stakes or winnings

      5. 58.Prohibition of gaming in streets and public places

      6. 59.Offences relating to gaming

    2. CHAPTER II GAMING ON BINGO CLUB PREMISES

      1. 60.Gaming to which Chapter II applies

      2. Bingo club licences

        1. 61.Persons to whom bingo club licences may be granted

        2. 62.Premises for which bingo club licences may be granted

        3. 63.Grant of bingo club licences

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

        5. 65.Provisional grant of bingo club licences

        6. 66.Form and duration of new bingo club licences

        7. 67.Renewal of bingo club licences

        8. 68.Renewal of bingo club licences by a court

        9. 69.Renewal of bingo club licences out of time

        10. 70.Continuance of bingo club licences pending determination of appeal

        11. 71.Duration of renewed bingo club licences

        12. 72.Revocation of bingo club licences

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

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

      3. Gaming by way of bingo

        1. 75.Who may participate in bingo

        2. 76.Conditions applying to bingo

      4. Gaming for prizes

        1. 77.Gaming for prizes on bingo club premises

      5. Miscellaneous

        1. 78.Offences relating to bingo and bingo club premises

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

    3. CHAPTER III GAMING BY WAY OF A GAMING MACHINE

      1. 80.Gaming to which Chapter III applies

      2. Supply and maintenance of gaming machines

        1. 81.General restrictions

        2. 82.Restrictions as to terms and conditions

        3. 83.Application of Articles 81 and 82 to concessionaires

      3. Gaming machine certificates and permits

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

        2. 85.Grant of gaming machine certificates or permits

        3. 86.Form and duration of new gaming machine certificates and permits

        4. 87.Renewal of gaming machine certificates

        5. 88.Renewal of gaming machine certificates by a court

        6. 89.Renewal of gaming machine certificates out of time

        7. 90.Continuance of gaming machine certificates pending determination of appeal

        8. 91.Duration of renewed gaming machine certificates

        9. 92.Revocation of gaming machine certificates

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

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

      4. Use of gaming machines

        1. 95.General restriction on use of gaming machines

      5. Registration of clubs

        1. 96.Registration of clubs

        2. 97.Issue and duration of certificate of registration

        3. 98.Renewal of registration of clubs

        4. 99.Renewal of registration of clubs by a court

        5. 100.Renewal of registration of clubs out of time

        6. 101.Continuance of registration of clubs pending determination of appeal

        7. 102.Duration of renewed certificates of registration

        8. 103.Cancellation of registration of clubs

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

      6. Gaming machines in registered clubs

        1. 105.Gaming machines restricted from certain registered clubs

        2. 106.Use of gaming machines in registered clubs

      7. Gaming machines on other premises

        1. 107.Gaming machines restricted from certain premises

        2. 108.Use of gaming machines on other premises

      8. Amusement permits

        1. 109.Persons to whom amusement permits may be granted

        2. 110.Premises for which amusement permits may be granted

        3. 111.Grant of amusement permits

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

        5. 113.Provisional grant of amusement permits

        6. 114.Form and duration of amusement permits

        7. 115.Renewal of amusement permits

        8. 116.Continuance of amusement permits pending determination of appeal

        9. 117.Duration of renewed amusement permits

        10. 118.Certain amusement premises to close at certain hours

        11. 119.Appeals in relation to amusement permits

        12. 120.Offences in connection with amusement permits

        13. 121.Cancellation of amusement permit by a court

      9. Gaming machines at exempt entertainments

        1. 122.Use of gaming machines at exempt entertainments

      10. Miscellaneous

        1. 123.Removal of money from gaming machines on certain premises

        2. 124.Regulation of gaming machines

        3. 124A⁠.Prohibition on inviting, etc. person under 18 to play gaming machine

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

    4. CHAPTER IV GAMING AT ENTERTAINMENTS NOT HELD FOR PRIVATE GAIN

      1. 126.Gaming at entertainments not held for private gain

      2. 127.Prohibition on clubs on conviction of offence

    5. CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

      1. 128.Special charges for play at certain clubs

      2. 129.Eviction of tenant permitting premises to be used for gaming

      3. 130.Restrictions on advertisements relating to gaming

  5. PART IV LOTTERIES

    1. General Illegality of Lotteries

      1. 131.Illegality of lotteries

      2. 132.General lottery offences

    2. Small lotteries at exempt entertainments

      1. 133.Small Lotteries at exempt entertainments

    3. Private lotteries

      1. 134.Private Lotteries

    4. Societies' lotteries

      1. 135.Societies' lotteries

      2. 136.Registration of societies

      3. 137.Rules for societies' lotteries

      4. 138.Regulation of societies' lotteries

      5. 139.Offences relating to societies' lotteries

    5. Lottery certificates

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

      2. 141.Persons to whom lottery certificates may be granted

      3. 142.Grant of lottery certificates

      4. 143.Form and duration of new lottery certificates

      5. 144.Renewal of lottery certificates

      6. 145.Renewal of lottery certificates by a court

      7. 146.Renewal of lottery certificates out of time

      8. 147.Continuance of lottery certificates pending determination of appeal

      9. 148.Duration of renewed lottery certificates

      10. 149.Revocation of lottery certificates

      11. 150.Continuance of lottery certificates pending determination of appeal against revocation

      12. 151.Disqualification of holder of lottery certificate on revocation of certificate

      13. 152.Disqualification of holder of lottery certificate on conviction of offence

  6. PART V AMUSEMENTS AND COMPETITIONS

    1. Amusements with prizes

      1. 153.Amusements with prizes at exempt entertainments

      2. 154.Amusements with prizes at certain other places

    2. Pleasure permits

      1. 155.Persons to whom pleasure permits may be granted

      2. 156.Premises for which pleasure permits may be granted

      3. 157.Grant of pleasure permits

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

      5. 159.Provisional grant of pleasure permits

      6. 160.Form and duration of pleasure permits

      7. 161.Renewal of pleasure permits

      8. 162.Continuance of pleasure permits pending determination of appeal

      9. 163.Duration of renewed pleasure permits

      10. 164.Certain premises providing amusements to close at certain hours

      11. 165.Appeals in relation to pleasure permits

      12. 166.Offences in connection with pleasure permits

      13. 167.Cancellation of pleasure permit by a court

    3. Newspaper and other competitions

      1. 168.Prize competitions

  7. PART VI MISCELLANEOUS

    1. 169.Cheating

    2. 170.Gaming and wagering contracts void

    3. 171.Securities in connection with gaming and wagering illegal

    4. Charges by Department

      1. 172.Charges for licences and certificates

    5. Change of directors of body corporate

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

    6. Registers and proof of licences, etc.

      1. 174.Register of licences, certificates and permits

      2. 175.Register of clubs

      3. 176.Inspection of registers

      4. 177.Returns to Department

      5. 178.Registers to be evidence

      6. 179.Proof of licences, etc.

    7. Inspection and rights of entry

      1. 180.Provision for inspection and rights of entry

    8. Code of practice

      1. 180A⁠.Code of practice

    9. Legal proceedings

      1. 181.Prosecution and punishment of offences

      2. 182.Forfeiture of gaming machines as statutory consequence of conviction

      3. 183.Forfeiture on order of court

      4. 184.Appeals

      5. 185.Procedure in connection with revocation, cancellation and disqualification

    10. Supplemental

      1. 186.Orders and regulations

      2. 187.Modifications of Schedules, amendments, transitional provisions and repeals

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF BOOKMAKERS' LICENCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

      1. PART I GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II PROVISIONAL GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

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

      3. PART III APPLICATIONS TO HAVE PROVISIONAL GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES DECLARED FINAL

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

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

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

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF BOOKMAKERS' LICENCES

      1. PART I GENERAL PROCEDURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II PROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

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

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

      1. PART I GENERAL PROCEDURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II PROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

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

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

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

      1. PART I TRANSFER OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II TRANSFER OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES PROVISIONALLY GRANTED

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

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      APPLICATIONS FOR AUTHORISATIONS OF TEMPORARY CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS

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

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

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

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE REVOCATION OF LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES

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

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

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

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

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

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      TOTALISATORS ON LICENSED TRACKS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    9. SCHEDULE 8A

      RIGHTS OF BETTING WORKERS AS RESPECTS SUNDAY WORKING

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

        1. Interpretation

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

        2. Protected betting workers

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

        3. Contractual requirements relating to Sunday work

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

        4. Contracts with guaranteed hours

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

        5. Reduction of pay, etc.

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

        6. Notice of objection to Sunday working

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

        7. Meaning of “opted-out betting worker”

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

        8. Explanatory statement

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

        9. Contractual requirements relating to Sunday work

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

        10. Right not to suffer detriment for refusing Sunday work

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

        11. Right not to be dismissed for refusing Sunday work

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

          2. 12.(1) An employee who is dismissed shall be regarded for...

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

        12. Restrictions on contracting out of Schedule

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

        13. Dismissal on grounds of assertion of statutory right

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

        14. Power to confer rights on individuals

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

    10. SCHEDULE 9

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES

      1. PART I GRANT OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II PROVISIONAL GRANT OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES

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

      3. PART III APPLICATIONS TO HAVE PROVISIONAL GRANT OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES DECLARED FINAL

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

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

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

    11. SCHEDULE 10

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF BINGO CLUB LICENCES

      1. PART I GENERAL PROCEDURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL OUT OF TIME

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

    12. SCHEDULE 11

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

      1. PART I GAMING MACHINE CERTIFICATES

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II GAMING MACHINE PERMITS

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

    13. SCHEDULE 12

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF GAMING MACHINE CERTIFICATES

      1. PART I GENERAL PROCEDURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II PROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

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

    14. SCHEDULE 13

      APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF CLUBS

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

      2. 2.The notice mentioned in paragraph 1 shall specify—

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

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

    15. SCHEDULE 14

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF CLUBS

      1. PART I GENERAL PROCEDURE

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II PROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

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

    16. SCHEDULE 15

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

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

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

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

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

      5. Para. 5 rep. by 1996 NI 5

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

    17. SCHEDULE 15A

      Lotteries and competitions: requirement to pay in order to participate

      1. Introduction

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

      2. Meaning of payment

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

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

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

      3. Stamps, telephone calls, etc.

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

      4. Payment to discover whether prize won

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

      5. Payment to claim prize

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

      6. Choice of free entry

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

      7. Power to make regulations

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

    18. SCHEDULE 16

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF LOTTERY CERTIFICATES

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

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

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

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

    19. SCHEDULE 17

      APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF LOTTERY CERTIFICATES

      1. PART I GENERAL PROCEDURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

      2. PART II PROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME

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

    20. SCHEDULE 18

      TABLE OF OFFENCES WITH MODE OF PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENTS

    22. SCHEDULE 20

      TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

      1. Existing licences

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

      2. Applications for certificates

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

      3. Renewals of bookmaking office licences

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

      4. Licensed bookmakers on certain tracks

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

      5. Registration of existing clubs

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

      6. Lotteries of Art Unions

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

      7. Saving

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

      8. Interpretation

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