Gambling Act 2005

337 Section 336: supplementary

(1) Where the Commission makes an order under section 336(1) in relation to a bet a party to the bet or to any contract or other arrangement in relation to the bet may appeal to the Gambling Appeals Tribunal; and the following provisions of Part 7 shall have effect (with any necessary modifications) in relation to an appeal under this section as they have effect in relation to an appeal under that Part—

(a) section 142,

(b) section 143,

(c) section 144,

(d) section 145,

(e) section 146,

(f) section 147, and

(g) section 149.

(2) The Commission may make an order under section 336(1) in relation to the whole, or any part or aspect of, a betting transaction.

(3) An order under section 336(1) may make incidental provision; in particular, an order may make provision about—

(a) the consequences of the order for bets connected with the bet which becomes void under the order;

(b) the consequences of the order for other parts or aspects of a betting transaction one part or aspect of which becomes void under the order.

(4) For the purposes of considering whether to make an order under section 336(1) in respect of a bet the Commission—

(a) may require a person by or through whom the bet is made or accepted to provide information or documents in relation to it, and

(b) may take into account information received from any other person.

(5) A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse he fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (4).

(6) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

(7) In section 336(4)(b) “industry rules” means rules established by an organisation having, by virtue of an agreement, instrument or enactment, responsibility for the conduct of races, competitions or other events or processes.