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

Part IU.K. Amendments of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981

General betting duty and pool betting dutyU.K.

4U.K.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.