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.