SCHEDULE 4 Extension to Northern Ireland of Provisions of Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981

Part I Amendments of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981

General betting duty and pool betting duty

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In section 12(4) (interpretation of provisions relating to betting duties)—

a

before the definition of “meeting” there shall be inserted the following definitions—

“betting office licence”—

a

in Great Britain, has the meaning given by section 9(1) of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963, and

b

in Northern Ireland, means a bookmaking office licence as defined in Article 2(2) of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985;

“bookmaker”—

a

in Great Britain, has the meaning given by section 55(1) of the said Act of 1963, and

b

in Northern Ireland, has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the said Order of 1985;

and (in either case) the expression ”bookmaking’ shall be construed accordingly;

“bookmaker’s permit”—

a

in Great Britain, has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the said Act of 1963, and

b

in Northern Ireland, means a bookmaker’s licence as defined in Article 2(2) of the said Order of 1985;

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c

the words from “and ”betting office licence”’to the end shall be omitted.