(1)In this Act “participation fee” means an amount paid in respect of entitlement to participate in gambling; and for that purpose—
(a)it is immaterial—
(i)how a fee is described,
(ii)whether a fee is payable in money or in money's worth,
(iii)when and how a fee is payable,
(iv)to whom a fee is payable,
(b)a charge for admission to premises where gambling takes place shall be treated as a participation fee,
(c)a membership subscription is not a participation fee (subject to subsections (2) and (3)), and
(d)a stake is not a participation fee.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for a membership subscription to be treated as a participation fee in specified circumstances.
(3)For the purposes of section 279, a membership subscription is a participation fee.
(4)The Secretary of State may make regulations providing, in connection with the operation of a provision made by or by virtue of this Act in relation to a participation fee, for the apportionment of an amount which is payable partly in respect of entitlement to participate in gambling and partly in respect of another matter; and that provision may, in particular—
(a)provide for apportionment by a specified person;
(b)provide for apportionment in accordance with a specified formula or principle;
(c)refer to the concept of reasonableness.
Commencement Information
I1S. 344 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.)