Gambling Act 2005

267Commercial clubE+W+S

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(1)In this Act commercial club means a club—

(a)which is established and conducted wholly or mainly for purposes other than the provision of facilities for gaming (subject to subsection (2)),

(b)which is not established with the purpose of functioning only for a limited period of time, and

(c)which has at least 25 individual members.

(2)A club is a commercial club for the purposes of this Act despite subsection (1)(a) if—

(a)it is established or conducted wholly or mainly for the purpose of the provision of facilities for gaming of a prescribed kind, and

(b)facilities are not provided for any other kind of gaming in the course of the club's activities.

Commencement Information

I1S. 267 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by SI 2007/1157, art. 3(3), 4(2))

I2S. 267 in force at 1.8.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(3A), Sch. 3A (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(4), 6, Sch. 2)