Eligibility to take part in gaming3

In section 12 of the 1968 Act (persons who may participate in gaming), for subsection (3) there shall be substituted–

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For the purposes of subsection (2) of this section a member of the club specified in the licence is eligible to take part in the gaming at any particular time if–

a

he was admitted to membership of the club in pursuance of an application in writing–

i

made by him in person on the premises, or

ii

sent by him to those premises,

and at that time at least twenty-four hours have elapsed since his application was made or received there; or

b

since becoming a member, he has given notice in writing in person on the premises of his intention to take part in gaming on the premises–

i

to the holder of the licence, or

ii

to a person acting on behalf of the holder of the licence,

and at that time at least twenty-four hours have elapsed since he gave that notice; or

c

since becoming a member, he has sent notice in writing of his intention to take part in gaming on those premises to the holder of the licence, and at that time at least twenty-four hours have elapsed since the notice was received there.