LegalizeGaming Act 1968 (repealed)
Part I — Gaming Elsewhere than on Premises Licensed or Registered under Part II of this Act
Gaming to which Part I applies
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Nature of game
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No charge for taking part in gaming
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No levy on stakes or winnings
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Gaming in public places
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General provisions as to gaming on premises licensed for retail sale of liquor
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Special provisions as to persons under 18
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Offences under Part I
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Part II — Gaming on Premises Licensed or Registered under this Part of this Act
Gaming to which Part II applies
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Gaming Board for Great Britain
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Provisions as to licensing and registration
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Who may participate in gaming to which Part II applies
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Restrictions on games to be played
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Charges for taking part in gaming
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Levy on stakes or winnings
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Provision of credit for gaming
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Exclusion of persons under 18
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Gaming on Sundays
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Approval by Board of certain persons connected with gaming
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Special provisions as to bingo clubs
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Special provisions as to gaming for prizes
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Further powers to regulate licensed club premises
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Offences under Part II
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Power of court to make disqualification order on conviction of certain offences
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Supplementary provisions as to disqualification orders
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Part III — Gaming by Means of Machines
Introductory
Scope of Part III
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Sale, supply and maintenance of machines
General restrictions
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Restrictions as to terms and conditions
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Application of ss. 27 and 28 to concessionaires
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Use of machines for gaming on premises licensed or registered under this Act
Registration under Part III
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Use of machines by virtue of licence or registration
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Power for licensing authority to authorise more than two machines
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Use of machines for gaming by way of amusement with prizes
Use of machines at non-commercial entertainments
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Other uses of machines for amusement purposes
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General restriction on other gaming by means of machines
Use of machines not falling within ss. 31 to 34
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Supplementary provisions
Removal of money from machines
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Regulations with respect to machines and records
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Offences under Part III
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Penalties under Part III
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Part IV — Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
Special charges for play at certain clubs and institutes,
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Gaming at entertainments not held for private gain
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Restrictions on advertisements relating to gaming
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Provision for inspectors and rights of entry and related rights
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Local authority not to maintain or contribute to premises licensed under Part II
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Offences by bodies corporate
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Forfeiture
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Service of documents
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Financial provisions
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Provision of information by licensing authorities and sheriff clerks
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Annual report of Board
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Regulations and orders
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Interpretation
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Minor and consequential amendments, and repeals
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Short title, extent and commencement
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SCHEDULE 1
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SCHEDULE 2
Introductory
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Certificate of consent for purposes of application for licence
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Application for grant of licence (general provisions)
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Application for grant of licence (initial period)
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The provisions of paragraphs 10 and 11 of this Schedule shall have effect with respect to any application made during the initial period in substitution for the provisions of paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Schedule.
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- (1) Not later than fourteen days after the making of any such application to the licensing authority, the applicant shall cause notice of the making of the application to be published by means of an advertisement in a newspaper circulating in the authority's area.
- (2) A notice published in pursuance of this paragraph shall specify the name of the applicant, the name of the club and the location of the relevant premises, shall indicate whether the application is for a bingo club licence or for a licence under this Act other than a bingo club licence, and shall state that any person who desires to object to the grant of the licence should send to the clerk to the licensing authority, before such date (not being earlier than fourteen days after the publication of the advertisement) as may be specified in the notice, two copies of a brief statement in writing of the grounds of his objection.
- (3) Not later than fourteen days before the date specified in the notice in accordance with the last preceding sub-paragraph, the applicant shall cause a like notice to be displayed outside the entrance to the relevant premises ; and the applicant shall take such steps as he reasonably can to keep that notice so displayed until that date.
- (4) A notice published or displayed under this paragraph shall not include any matter which is not required by the preceding provisions of this paragraph to be included in it.
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- (1) Not later than seven days after the publication of the newspaper containing the advertisement required by the last preceding paragraph, the applicant shall send a copy of that newspaper to the clerk to the licensing authority ; and the licensing authority shall not consider the application earlier than fourteen days after the date specified in the advertisement.
- (2) On or after the date so specified, but not less than seven days before the date appointed for the consideration of the application, the clerk to the licensing authority shall send notice in writing of the date, time and place of the meeting of the authority at which the application will be considered—
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- (b) to all the persons and bodies specified in paragraph 5(3) of this Schedule ; and
- (c) if the clerk has received from any other person an objection in writing which has not been withdrawn and the address of that person is known to the clerk, to that person.
- (3) The clerk to the licensing authority shall also cause notice of that meeting to be displayed at the place where the meeting is to be held in a position where the notice may conveniently be read by members of the public.
- (4) With the notice sent to the applicant in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph there shall be enclosed a copy of any objection to the grant of the licence which has been received by the clerk to the licensing authority and which has not been withdrawn.
Application for renewal of licence
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Proceedings on application for grant or renewal
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Grounds for refusal to grant or renew licence
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Restrictions attached to licence
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Regulations under section 22(3)
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Notification of advice given by Board
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Appeal in England or Wales by applicant
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Appeal in England or Wales by Board
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Appeal in Scotland by applicant
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Appeal in Scotland by Board
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Revocation by Board of certificate of consent
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Cancellation of licence by licensing authority or court
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Disqualification order on cancellation of licence
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Form and duration of licence
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Certificate of consent for purposes of application for transfer of licence
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Transfer of licence
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Revocation of certificate after transfer of licence
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Payment of fees
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Notification of change in directors of body corporate holding licence
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Relinquishment of licence
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SCHEDULE 3
Introductory
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Application for registration
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Application for renewal of registration
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- (1) At any time in March in each year, every licensing authority shall cause notice of the date, time and place appointed by the authority for the purpose of considering any applications for renewal of registration under Part II of this Act, specifying the clubs and institutes in respect of which such applications have been made to the licensing authority in that year, to be published by means of an advertisement in a newspaper circulating in the authority's area.
- (2) A notice published in pursuance of the preceding sub-paragraph shall state that any person who desires to object to renewal of the registration of a particular club or institute specified in the notice should send to the clerk to the licensing authority, before 15th April, two copies of a brief statement in writing of the grounds of his objection.
- (3) On or after 15th April, but not less than seven days before the date fixed by the licensing authority for the consideration of applications for renewal of registration under Part II of this Act, the clerk to the licensing authority, if he has received from any person an objection in writing to renewal of the registration of a particular club or institute, and that objection has not been withdrawn, shall send a copy of the objection to the applicant for renewal of registration of that club or institute.
Proceedings on application for registration or renewal of registration
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Grounds for refusal to register or to renew registration
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