Gambling Act 2005

Type Public General Act
Publication 2005-04-07
Last updated 2025-07-22
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-06cefad9c63686f8658b38966372bd84]: S. 231(3)(c)(ca) substituted for s. 231(3)(c) (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 17(3) (with arts. 4-6)

[^key-643bd4a7de9259edfe0df46b8c1dac32]: Words in s. 114(1)(c) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 55(2) (with art. 5)

[^key-9240edc0e4e494b7db2b19f94e7509a8]: Words in s. 194(1)(c) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 55(3) (with art. 5)

[^key-2814b60189cce58b0a9b78cb2b29da2b]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 15(1)(c) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 55(4) (with art. 5)

[^key-eb7f3a870336a6abcec27858a27e0e86]: Words in Sch. 14 para. 15(1)(c) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 55(5) (with art. 5)

[^key-89b104b8d8a1cd2370d74e42fccaba2e]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 107(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-139599883eb0237fd59d18ec50677eb4]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 107(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-1115856d1889e94ba6355457b13e119d]: S. 23(5)(da) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 49(2)

[^key-29a5a0469d084085354d72fa7f022708]: S. 24(11)(ba) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 49(3)

[^key-3bfe837237d2463f95ee1ef2b77224dc]: Word in s. 25(5)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 49(4)(a)

[^key-9a51d66aa6d36cb58ba9d45f07adb298]: S. 25(5)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 49(4)(b)

[^key-5e5b86de844b7817c29ee096b7f2b372]: S. 157(f) substituted (E.W.N.I) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 8; and substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 69; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

[^key-56a6968c9b07bc18bb0cabb0b95cec82]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 1 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 16 (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)

[^key-523960b23b856a99c6aca2dbf188644c]: S. 30(9) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 12 (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)

[^key-aaa9a105e2e3f80e4b54e4a5d3540195]: S. 31 repealed (1.10.2013) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13 (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)

[^key-8d306a6c43ebbaad6fa359ba965f9e2b]: Sch. 3 para. 2 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 14 (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)

[^key-2af3d4a64bb02142aa7738d8210af27d]: Sch. 4 para. 8(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2013) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 15 (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)

[^key-e487662840ea657473c7dbc0cb35f1a2]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 inserted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 166(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-2bd99ff0e42609e996bf9d016b24e6d2]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 166(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-cf905e31e5cf8a51a1ecaff88e8f59c8]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 166 (with art. 3)

[^key-f8f3e13c62252e37d8c12c892c0acedb]: Act applied (with modifications) (16.7.2014) by The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1641), art. 4(1)

[^key-bb19e356773f87ac57724322dfd0cc3e]: S. 33(3A) inserted (1.11.2014 for specified purposes) by Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 1(1), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(a) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-a7a6f4accdfd38ec60387c781c9f4b12]: S. 36(3)(3A) substituted for s. 36(3) (1.11.2014 for specified purposes) by Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 1(2), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(a) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-cc341743002a677238a807666326c06e]: S. 331 repealed (1.11.2014) by Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 3(1), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(b) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-467612d0a81ec7245a1306b021f6b60c]: S. 332(3) omitted (1.11.2014) by virtue of Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 3(2)(a)(i), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(b) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-b8ca7c333f3f9869f8d49ef43e2c6f30]: S. 333(3) omitted (1.11.2014) by virtue of Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 3(2)(a)(ii), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(b) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-b1990f6939794393a32cc10256e97ebb]: S. 333(2)(b) omitted (1.11.2014) by virtue of Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 4(2), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(c) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-40fbd3b66630fbd6cc876d41ca8efbf5]: S. 333(9)(b) substituted (1.11.2014) by Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 4(3), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(c) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-5ea7c6ad3ec962d42102c1f3e40d78a8]: Words in s. 333(4) substituted (1.11.2014) by Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 3(2)(b), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(b) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-fa8825e0291330b22231e7ed8e4bf5b0]: S. 361(1)(b) omitted (1.11.2014) by virtue of Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 3(2)(a)(iii), 6(5); S.I. 2014/2444, art. 2(b) (as amended (29.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2646, art. 2)

[^key-60912a067471c36077d9cb89f24299a2]: S. 118A inserted (1.12.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 25 (with Sch. 29)

[^key-0d0842e510d3ad6e9d95d0bef0af0cd1]: S. 67(4) inserted (1.12.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 23 (with Sch. 29)

[^key-17ee531b34c3de16dac3774663891976]: S. 118(3A) inserted (1.12.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 24 (with Sch. 29)

[^key-0f8b9d74707c99bded7e16768abef560]: S. 119(3A) inserted (1.12.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 26 (with Sch. 29)

[^M_F_8ca8fb0a-6046-421e-8740-d9c81bdcecd1]: Words in s. 73(3) inserted (17.6.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 119(b) (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1180, art. 2(e)(v)

[^key-54000a1002431f24ee160c94f0ed79db]: Word in s. 56(1)(a) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 4(1)(a)

[^key-bee251de9a3ec241672a4f06f2eda4ac]: Word in s. 261(1)(a) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 4(1)(b)(i)

[^key-0d14bf4fcff8b66acc375a0f595b4cfa]: Word in s. 261(1)(b) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 4(1)(b)(ii)

[^key-5d20a6cc82114f1a30899e3177e9a383]: S. 261(1)(ba) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 4(1)(b)(iii)

[^key-2e3bbbee9b8e27c2d31bfbbb09f55caf]: S. 263(3) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 4(1)(c)

[^key-82da86696ca7c8580404cd2fccd20054]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(b)

[^key-b11cd56384b459f50f6d444ebc21262f]: Word in Sch. 11 para. 1(2) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(c)

[^key-9b88c7120402e48224041438ddf94340]: Sch. 11 para. 2 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(d)

[^key-1dc643419a365e5c30cd1ce33070a640]: Sch. 11 para. 7(2) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(f)

[^key-3e5108bc6b9aeef085d63a76adb20a75]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 13(1) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 3(a)

[^key-f225ae7dfbb287b5597d18ff7cbb76b2]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 13(2) renumbered as Sch. 11 para. 13(2)(a) (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 3(b)

[^key-94e4f83837093340dd6dcdf0dd2f85cc]: Sch. 11 para. 13(2)(b) and word inserted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 3(c)

[^key-66facb92984d0e55e184d7e3f101117d]: Sch. 11 para. 17 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 3(d)

[^key-452edb47227a6c40871a418daadc7b94]: Sch. 11 para. 18(b) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 3(d)

[^key-a9f3b7e5d0fa8ab550f583575d97f5fd]: Word in Sch. 11 Pt. 1 heading omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(a)

[^key-22fbbc721baae818369d88a0890dad97]: Word in Sch. 11 paras. 3-7(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(e)

[^key-a6c72024d9d2598db0185e00113c89e2]: S. 172(12) inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 52(4), 72(7) (with s. 52(6))

[^key-5759e5848c6310d1f35c4ca70d5c0d62]: Words in s. 172(11) substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 52(3), 72(7) (with s. 52(6))

[^key-13a7575fcf4c7a4e979924061acbb3c1]: S. 355(9)-(11) substituted for s. 355(9)(10) (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 52(5)(b), 72(7) (with s. 52(6))

[^key-561b6ffa45a632330030f01a54ec7284]: Words in s. 355(1) inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 52(5)(a), 72(7) (with s. 52(6))

[^key-9ea99d68914beac2c9bd089fd28def69]: Sch. 7 para. 11A inserted (26.5.2016) by Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (c. 2), s. 63(2), Sch. 5 para. 6; S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2

[^key-133dd20f0d3a818454c77102f7d07978]: Words in s. 114(1)(d) substituted (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(2)

[^key-fbe61797f520f151b52a5c22afa015cd]: Words in s. 194(1)(d) substituted (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(3)

[^key-510f2227364410e496b16854245963a7]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 15(1)(d) substituted (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(4)

[^key-7194198754e975828c41209c79a7b617]: Words in Sch. 14 para. 15(1)(d) substituted (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(5)

[^key-3fa48d556b4c22c3e9d60f6e3ff35d87]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 omitted (21.2.2018) by virtue of The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(a)(i)

[^key-77be9699bb9dd119d8b0465047bc10e9]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 omitted (21.2.2018) by virtue of The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(a)(ii)

[^key-932be883a20fe09104b374b18528922c]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 omitted (21.2.2018) by virtue of The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(a)(iii)

[^key-10a14613be98d7a16b3fdc8a1e0e3dce]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(i)

[^key-16802b2c3e482ebb957d630d9a387adc]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(ii)

[^key-22239fe81ae2bbbc5ddac3ef6cd2903a]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(iii)

[^key-882c5ef07c321a6d5a809a5095dee028]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(iv)

[^key-c5390e8095d68dc5f73304e893a1b494]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(v)

[^key-c6c3c9063137b080e8ab5e519bb46d7e]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(vi)

[^key-2739b1ce05af9d55069756c122eb66dd]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(vii)

[^key-c02bfea72877b047ac394c5f9a761c2d]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(viii)

[^key-77d4a0f7c88016d732ac96b584138aff]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(ix)

[^key-aabc27fd0450b1edc43bdba6bb30b3b1]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(x)

[^key-f871aae7a8e9ea8fc104a2c6e4b7cd1e]: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2018) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/211), arts. 1, 2(b)(xi)

[^key-05139a36ae953f1f523c75be1827e921]: S. 172(12)(aa) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 58(1), 71(4) (with s. 58(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

[^key-4fbdec097bcd00ae679f9553512d8678]: S. 355(8A) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 58(2)(c), 71(4) (with s. 58(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

[^key-7680fd090fa3711982a87b56345b1885]: Words in s. 355(1) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 58(2)(a), 71(4) (with s. 58(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

[^key-7f2ec3d0e5ab952419e67412f21ee32e]: Words in s. 355(3) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 58(2)(b), 71(4) (with s. 58(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

[^key-1202760faeaebfe9ba56296fb70732f0]: S. 352(1): s. 352 renumbered as s. 352(1) (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 111(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-c2e4fb6864cf3bbf7a375c1038e1ef2d]: S. 352(2) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 111(4) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-55fed12c6a025509416e4305ffb214a4]: Words in s. 352(1) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 111(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-055eeaefc42a85795b2103274676aaa6]: Act modified (E.W.) (26.11.2018) by The Local Government (Boundary Changes) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1128), reg. 18(2)(a)(8) (with reg. 1(2)(3))

[^M_C_6be9696f-d936-4e38-c47f-7588efcc302d]: Act: power to modify, apply or replicate any provision made by or under this Act conferred (14.5.2014) by Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (c. 17), ss. 1(6), 6(4)

[^key-f0b39f9d2b697a3f2eda43d1ca61ef5c]: Sum in s. 99(3)(a) substituted (7.4.2020) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/307), arts. 1(1), 2(2) (with art. 3)

[^key-fbe12e284f37d9d9f902d5a2d8ea609d]: Sum in s. 99(3)(b) substituted (7.4.2020) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/307), arts. 1(1), 2(3) (with art. 3)

[^key-21b5778f805f7a73702f2b956b621d57]: Words in s. 333(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/224), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 36(2) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1536, reg. 5(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b89ffda6109ed611848c6a2f7be71983]: Words in s. 353(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/224), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 36(3) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1536, reg. 5(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ccc23c8e719e5e539692daeb81c08500]: Sch. 16 para. 14 and cross-heading omitted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), s. 9(2), Sch. para. 11; S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2

[^key-ad4f8a7a5c4de568bea4e78fc0a00b40]: Words in s. 42(4)(b) substituted (14.7.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 2 para. 20(a); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(d)

[^key-e9ced392492b33dcfe69ef393891e67a]: Words in s. 42(5) substituted (14.7.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 2 para. 20(b); S.I. 2022/816, regs. 1(2), 3(d)

[^key-aa606b248de45392793bf5aa4cde5dd8]: S. 73(3A) inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/423), art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(b)

[^key-667b1adc45a91b3480e201da1a3b7ecb]: Words in s. 73(3) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/423), art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)(i)

[^key-a0644ff520abc4a1fef0bf6aab4cd43b]: Words in s. 73(3) omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/423), art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-551279356276528539e0ec4e14da0fb7]: Words in s. 73(3) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/423), art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)(iii)

[^key-a62c9d3370a172e03153515a0a012106]: Words in s. 172(5)(b)(i) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/735), regs. 1, 3(2)

352A
  • (1) Where the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs provide information to a person under this Act, section 19 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (wrongful disclosure) shall apply to the disclosure of the information by the person as it applies to the disclosure of information in contravention of a provision of that Act.
  • (2) But section 19 shall not apply to disclosure—
  • (a) in accordance with this Act,
  • (b) in accordance with another enactment, or
  • (c) in circumstances specified in section 18(2)(c), (d), (e) or (h) of that Act.
  • (3) In subsection (1)—
  • (a) information provided to a person shall be treated as being provided both to him and to any person on whose behalf he acts or by whom he is employed, and
  • (b) the reference to disclosure by the person to whom information was provided includes a reference to disclosure by any person acting on behalf of, or employed by, the person to whom the information was provided (or a person to whom it is treated as being provided by virtue of paragraph (a)).
  • (4) In the application of section 18(2)(c) and (d) of that Act by virtue of subsection (2)(c) above a reference to functions of the Revenue and Customs shall be taken as a reference to functions of the person making the disclosure.
  • (5) In the application of section 19 of that Act by virtue of subsection (1) above “revenue and customs information” means information provided by the Commissioners (but subject to the express exclusion in section 19(2)).
  • (6) Section 19 of that Act shall, in so far as it applies by virtue of this section, be treated for the purposes of section 28 of this Act as an offence under this Act.

Interpretation

Delegation of functions under Part 8: Scotland

8A

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 1956—

  • (a) section 8 (intercourse with a defective);
  • (b) section 12 (buggery); and
  • (c) section 18 (fraudulent abduction of an heiress).
8B

An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (abuse of trust).

9A

An offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 (destroying or damaging property).

18A

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984—

  • (a) section 106 (protection of mentally handicapped females), and
  • (b) section 107 (protection of patients).
18B

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003—

  • (a) section 311 (non-consensual sexual acts), and
  • (b) section 313 (persons providing care services: sexual offences).
18C

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005—

  • (a) section 1 (meeting a child following certain preliminary contact),
  • (b) section 9 (paying for sexual services of a child),
  • (c) section 10 (causing or inciting provision by child of sexual services or child pornography), and
  • (d) section 11 (controlling a child providing sexual services or involved in pornography).
3A

An offence under the Fraud Act 2006.

Register

14A

An offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales (within the meaning given by that section) is an offence listed elsewhere in this Schedule.

22A

Section 48 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (attempts, conspiracy, incitement and aiding and abetting outside England and Wales) applies for the purposes of this Act as if the reference in subsection (3)(b) to any of the following provisions of that Act were a reference to any provision of this Act.

118A
  • (1) If an operating licence has been suspended in accordance with section 118(3A), the Commission must reinstate the licence if directed to do so under paragraph 4 or 5 of Schedule 27 to the Finance Act 2014.
  • (2) Where the Commission reinstate an operating licence it—
  • (a) must specify the time when the reinstatement takes effect, and
  • (b) may make the reinstatement subject to conditions.

Enforceability of gambling contracts

Regulations, orders and rules

Exception to offence of using premises for gambling

Promoting a lottery

Members' club

Meaning of “prize gaming”

Interpretation

Enforcement officers

Meaning of “advertising”

11A

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016—

  • (a) section 4 (producing a psychoactive substance);
  • (b) section 5 (supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance);
  • (c) section 7 (possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply);
  • (d) section 8 (importing or exporting a psychoactive substance).

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