Part 4Protection of children and young persons
Miscellaneous offences
I156Invitation to participate in lottery
1
A person commits an offence if he invites, causes or permits a child to participate in a lottery other than—
a
an incidental F1... lottery that is exempt for the purposes of section 258 by virtue of Part 1 of Schedule 11,
b
a private lottery (whether a private society lottery, a work lottery or a residents' lottery) that is exempt for the purposes of section 258 by virtue of Part 2 of Schedule 11, or
c
a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery.
2
Subsections (3) to (6) of section 46 shall have effect in relation to subsection (1) of this section as they have effect in relation to subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose—
a
references to a child or young person shall be treated as references only to a child, and
b
references to gambling shall be treated as references to participation in a lottery.
I257Invitation to participate in football pools
1
A person commits an offence if he invites, causes or permits a child to participate in football pools.
2
Subsections (3) to (6) of section 46 shall have effect in relation to subsection (1) of this section as they have effect in relation to subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose—
a
references to a child or young person shall be treated as references only to a child, and
b
references to gambling shall be treated as references to participation in football pools.
I358Return of stake
A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse he fails to comply with a condition attached to an operating licence by virtue of section 83.
I459Age limit for Category D gaming machines
1
The Secretary of State may by order create an offence of inviting, causing or permitting a child or young person below a specified age to use a Category D gaming machine.
2
An order under subsection (1) may, in particular—
a
apply (with modifications) or include provision similar to section 46(3) to (6);
b
make consequential amendments of this Act.
3
Before making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult—
a
the Commission,
b
one or more persons who appear to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of persons carrying on gambling businesses, and
c
one or more persons who appear to the Secretary of State to have knowledge about social problems relating to gambling.
4
An order under subsection (1) may apply to a class of Category D gaming machine determined by reference to—
a
the nature of the facilities for gambling which are made available on the machine,
b
the nature or value of a prize offered by the machine,
c
the manner in which the machine operates, or
d
any other matter.