(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision so as to secure that the bookmakers by whom the levy under section 27 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 is payable include bookmakers who are required to hold a remote operating licence (within the meaning given by the Gambling Act 2005).
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may—
(a)confer a discretion on any person;
(b)include provision amending, repealing, revoking or otherwise modifying any provision made by or under an enactment;
(c)make different provision for different purposes;
(d)include incidental, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision.
(3)No regulations may be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(4)Nothing in this section is to be read as preventing—
(a)the bringing into force of Part 2 of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004, or
(b)the exercise of any power under that Part.
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 31.1.2017 by S.I. 2017/20, art. 2