Variations of monetary limits and exemptions

3.—(1) The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 22(2) (small-prize machines)(1) there shall be substituted “£6” for “£4.80”.

(3) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 4(2) shall be amended as follows—

(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) there shall be substituted—

(i)the amount of “£3” for the amount of “£2.40” (occurring in sub-paragraphs (2)(b)(i) and (iii)); and

(ii)the amount of “£6” for the amount of “£4.80” (occurring in sub-paragraphs (2)(b)(ii) and (iii));

(b)in sub-paragraph (3) there shall be substituted the amount of “£6” for the amount of “£4.80” (occurring in three places);

(c)in sub-paragraph (4) there shall be substituted the amount of “£3” for the amount, or aggregate amount, of “£2.40”.

(1)

Section 22(2) was substituted by the Finance Act 1985, Schedule 5, paragraph 3, and was amended by Article 3 of S.I. 1989/2254 which is revoked by Article 2 of this Order.

(2)

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 was amended by Article 4 of S.I. 1989/2254 which is revoked by Article 2 of this Order.