Part 4

Protection of children and young persons

Miscellaneous offences

Invitation to participate in football pools
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1
A person commits an offence if he invites, causes or permits a child to participate in football pools.
2
Subsections (3) to (6) of section 46 shall have effect in relation to subsection (1) of this section as they have effect in relation to subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose—
a
references to a child or young person shall be treated as references only to a child, and
b
references to gambling shall be treated as references to participation in football pools.
S. 57 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.)