Gaming machinesN.I.

Gaming machines: charges and prize limitsN.I.

8.—(1) Article 108 of the 1985 Order (use of gaming machines) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (7).

(2) In paragraph (6) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)in respect of a gaming machine where the condition in paragraph (8)(a) applies, £0.30;

(c)in respect of a gaming machine where the condition in paragraph (8)(b) applies, £0.30;

(d)in respect of a gaming machine where the condition in paragraph (8)(c) applies, £0.30;

(e)in respect of a gaming machine where the condition in paragraph (8)(d) applies, £0.30.”.

(3) In paragraph (7) for the words from the beginning to “gaming machine” substitute “In respect of any one game played by means of a gaming machine installed on premises such as are mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) or (d)”.

(4) Omit paragraph (7A).

(5) For paragraph (8) substitute—

“(8) In respect of any one game played by means of a gaming machine installed on any other premises mentioned in paragraph (1), no player or person claiming under a player shall receive, or shall be entitled to receive, any article, benefit or advantage other than a money prize delivered by the machine of an amount not exceeding—

(a)in the case of a machine installed on bingo club premises, £25;

(b)in the case of a machine installed on licensed premises, £25;

(c)in the case of a machine installed on a licensed office, £25;

(d)in the case of a machine installed on premises in respect of which there is in force an amusement permit expressed to be granted for the purposes of paragraph (1)(ca), £25.”.

(6) Omit paragraph (8A).

(7) In paragraph (9)(a) for the words from “not exceeding” (where they first occur) to the end substitute “not exceeding—

“(i)in relation to a machine to which paragraph (7) applies, £8; or

(ii)in relation to a machine to which a sub-paragraph of paragraph (8) applies, the amount specified in that sub-paragraph, delivered by the machine; and”.

(8) In Articles 111(6A)(b)(i) and 115(7A)(b)(i) of the 1985 Order for “Article 108(8)” substitute “Article 108(8)(d)”.