The Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1997

• Citation: S.I. 1997/1828
• Sections: 3

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 25th August 1997.

(2) This Order does not extend to Northern Ireland.

Section 2

It is hereby directed that in section 21(2) of the Gaming Act 1968 (conditions on which gaming for prizes is permitted at licensed club premises)—

(a) paragraphs (b) and (e) shall have effect as if, for the sum specified in each of those paragraphs, there were substituted the sum of £50; and

(b) paragraph (c) shall have effect as if, for the sum specified in that paragraph, there were substituted the sum of £5.

Section 3

(1) The provisions listed in paragraph (2) are hereby revoked.

(2) Those provisions are:

(a) article 3(c) of the Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1984

(b) the entry relating to section 21(2)(c) in the Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) (Scotland) Order 1984 ;

(c) article 4 of the Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1995 ; and

(d) article 4 of the Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) (Scotland) Order 1995 .