Statutory Instruments
1995 No. 1022 (S.85)

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1995

Made
5th April 1995

Laid before Parliament
10th April 1995

Coming into force
1st May 1995

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 14(2) and (3) and 51 of the Gaming Act 1968(1), and of all powers enabling him in that behalf, and after consultation with the Gaming Board for Great Britain in accordance with section 51(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1995 and shall come into force on 1st May 1995.

(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

2.  Regulation 5(1) of the Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1984(2) shall be amended as follows:—

(a)for the sum “£6.60” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted the sum “£6.80”; and

(b)for the sum “£4.97” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted the sum “£5.12”.

3.  The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1994(3) are hereby revoked.

Fraser of Carmyllie
Minister of State Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
5th April 1995

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations increase the maximum charges which may be made for admission to gaming on bingo club premises in Scotland.
The maximum charge in respect of a charging period other than the shorter period permitted on a Sunday is increased from £6.60 to £6.80.
The maximum charge in respect of the shorter charging period permitted on a Sunday is increased from £4.97 to £5.12.


(1)
1968 c. 65.

(2)
S.I. 1984/470; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1984/1804 and S.I. 1994/1042.

(3)
S.I. 1994/1042.