Part 12

Clubs, pubs, fairs, &c.

Pubs, &c.

Gaming machines: automatic entitlement
282
1
Sections 37 and 242 shall not apply to making one or two gaming machines, each of which is of Category C or D, available for use on premises to which this section applies, provided that the conditions in subsections (2) and (3) are satisfied.
2
The first condition is that the person who holds the on-premises alcohol licence or the relevant Scottish licence sends the licensing authority—
a
written notice of his intention to make gaming machines available for use in reliance on subsection (1), and
b
the prescribed fee.
3
The second condition is that any relevant provision of a code of practice under section 24 about the location and operation of a gaming machine is complied with.
4
Subsection (1) does not disapply section 37 or 242 in respect of premises at a time when gaming machines are made available for use on those premises in reliance on a club gaming permit or a club machine permit.
5
In this section “prescribed” means—
a
in the case of premises in respect of which an on-premises alcohol licence has effect, prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, and
b
in the case of premises in respect of which a relevant Scottish licence has effect, prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.
S. 282(2) in force at 1.8.2007 for specified purposes 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)
S. 282(2) in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)
S. 282(1) (3)-(5) in force at 1.9.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)