Part 14

Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

Non-commercial gaming and betting

Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gaming
301
1
This section applies to—
a
non-commercial prize gaming in respect of which a fund-raising purpose has been specified as mentioned in section 299(2), and
b
non-commercial equal-chance gaming in respect of which a fund-raising purpose has been specified as mentioned in section 300(2).
2
A person commits an offence if he uses any part of the profits of gaming to which this section applies for a purpose other than that specified.
3
The reference in subsection (2) to the use of profits includes a reference to permitting profits to be used.
4
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—
a
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks,
b
a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
c
both.
5
In the application of subsection (4) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six months.
6
In this section “profits” has the same meaning as in sections 299 and 300.
S. 301 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.)