Part 14Private and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

Non-commercial gaming and betting

301Misusing profits of non-commercial prize gaming

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.