The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1993

Made: 2nd April 1993

Laid before Parliament: 8th April 1993

Coming into force: 1st May 1993

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 14(2) and (3) and 51 of the Gaming Act 1968([^f00001]) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and after consultation with the Gaming Board for Great Britain in accordance with section 51(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:–

1

• (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 1st May 1993.

• (2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

2

Regulation 5(1) of the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1984([^f00002]) shall be amended as follows:–

• (a) for the sum “£6.20” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted the sum “£6.40”; and

• (b) for the sum “£4.65” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted the sum “£4.80”.

3

The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1992([^f00003]), are hereby revoked.

Signed

Fraser of Carmyllie — Minister of State, Scottish Office — 2nd April 1993

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations increase the maximum charges which may be made for admission to gaming on bingo club premises in Scotland.

The maximum charge in respect of a charging period other than the shorter period permitted on a Sunday is increased from £6.20 to £6.40.

The maximum charge in respect of the shorter charging period permitted on a Sunday is increased from £4.65 to £4.80.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1968 c. 65.

[^f00002]: S.I. 1984/470, amended by S.I. 1984/1804, S.I. 1991/987 and S.I. 1992/750.

[^f00003]: S.I. 1992/750.