Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

[F1 Licensing authorities and interpretationE+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1Act repealed (1.1.2007 for the repeal of Sch. 2 para. 10, 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(3), 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-12, Sch. 4); S.I. 2006/3272. art. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2169, art. 4)

1E+W+S[F2Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3][F2Paragraph 1] of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to licensing authorities for the purposes of this Schedule . . . F3 as if—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1) of the said paragraph 1 for the words “the registering authority” there were substituted the words “the licensing authority”; and

(b)any reference in [F2those paragraphs][F2that paragraph] to the said Schedule 2, . . . F4, were a reference to this Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F2Words “Paragraph 1” and “that paragraph” substituted for words “Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3” and “those paragraphs” (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 24 para. 27(1)

2E+W+SIn this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires—

(a)any reference to a track shall be construed as including a reference to the site of a proposed track;

(b)in relation to any particular track, any reference to the licensing authority shall be construed as a reference to the council [F5or committee] who, under paragraph 1 of this Schedule, are the licensing authority for the area in which that track or the greater part of the superficial area thereof is situated, and the expression “appropriate officer of police” means the chief officer of police for a police area which includes that track or any part thereof.]

Textual Amendments