282Gaming machines: automatic entitlementE+W+S
(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 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.)
I2S. 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)
I3S. 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.)