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Part 14 E+W+SPrivate and Non-Commercial Gaming and Betting

Private gaming and bettingE+W+S

295InterpretationE+W+S

Schedule 15 (which defines private gaming and betting) shall have effect.

Commencement Information

I1S. 295 in force at 1.9.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)

296Exceptions to offencesE+W+S

(1)A person does not commit an offence under section 33 by providing facilities for—

(a)private gaming, or

(b)private betting.

(2)Section 37 shall not apply to or in respect of the use of premises to carry on—

(a)private gaming, or

(b)private betting.

(3)A person does not commit an offence under section 33 or 37 by making or accepting a bet, or by offering to make or accept a bet, if he acts otherwise than in the course of a business.

Commencement Information

I2S. 296 in force at 1.9.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)