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Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 63', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'art. 65', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'Art. 65', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'art. 66', 'art. 2', 'art. 66', 'art. 2', 'art. 66', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'Art. 67', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'Art. 68', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'Art. 72', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'Art. 84', 'art. 2', 'art. 10', 'art. 86', 'art. 2', 'art. 86', 'art. 2', 'art. 86', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 109', 'art. 2', 'art. 10', 'Art. 111', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'art. 113', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'art. 113', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'art. 114', 'art. 2', 'art. 114', 'art. 2', 'Art. 115', 'art. 62', 'art. 2', 'Art. 115', 'art. 62', 'art. 2']

PART IIIN.I.GAMING
CHAPTER IN.I.GAMING ELSEWHERE THAN ON BINGO CLUB PREMISES
Gaming to which Chapter I appliesN.I.
54. This Chapter applies to all gaming other than—
(a)gaming on bingo club premises;
(b)gaming by means of a gaming machine;
(c)gaming at entertainments to which Article 126 applies;
(d)gaming which constitutes the provision of amusements with prizes as mentioned in Article 153 or 154.
No charge for taking part in gamingN.I.
56.—(1) Subject to Article 128 and the following provisions of this Article, no gaming to which this Chapter applies shall take place in circumstances where (apart from any stakes hazarded) a charge, in money or money's worth, is made in respect of that gaming.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), any admission charge shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be a charge made as mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) For the purposes of this Article a payment which constitutes payment of, or of a quarterly or half-yearly instalment of, an annual subscription to a club, or which constitutes payment of an entrance subscription for membership of a club, shall not be taken to be a charge made as mentioned in paragraph (1); but this paragraph shall not apply—
(a)in relation to a club, unless it is shown that the club is so constituted and conducted, in respect of membership and otherwise, as not to be of a temporary character; and
(b)in relation to an entrance subscription, unless it is shown that the payment is not made in respect of temporary membership of the club.
(a)require the officers of a club to make, and to retain during such period, such records and accounts with respect to gaming on the club premises as may be prescribed by the regulations;
(b)require the disclosure to club members, and the display in the club premises, of such accounts in such manner and at such intervals as may be prescribed by the regulations.
Offences relating to gamingN.I.
59.—(1) If any gaming to which this Chapter applies takes place in contravention of any of the provisions of Articles 55 to 57, every person concerned in the organisation or management of the gaming shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) any person who takes part in procuring the assembly of the players shall be taken to be concerned in the organisation of the gaming.
(3) Without prejudice to paragraphs (1) and (2), where any gaming to which this Chapter applies takes place on any premises, or in any vessel or vehicle, in contravention of any of the provisions of Articles 55 to 57, any person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that the premises, vessel or vehicle would be used for gaming in contravention of any of those provisions,—
(a)allowed the premises, vessel or vehicle to be used for the purpose of the gaming, or
(b)let, or let on hire, the premises, vessel or vehicle, or otherwise made the premises, vessel or vehicle available, to any person by whom an offence under paragraph (1) is committed in connection with the gaming,
CHAPTER IIN.I.GAMING ON BINGO CLUB PREMISES
Bingo club licencesN.I.
Premises for which bingo club licences may be grantedN.I.
62.—(1) The premises in which bingo is authorised by a bingo club licence shall be the premises of a bingo club.
(2) Any bingo club premises for which there is in force a disqualification order under Article 74 or 79 shall not be premises for which a bingo club licence may be granted.
(3) In considering the suitability of premises for use as bingo club premises, a court shall have regard—
(a)to the lay-out, character and condition of the premises; and
(b)to the provision in the premises of adequate sanitary appliances and things used in connection with such appliances; and
(c)in the case of an application for the grant of a bingo club licence, to the location of the premises.
(4) Any bingo club licence purporting to be held by any person in respect of premises for which there is in force a disqualification order under Article 74 or 79 is void.
F3Art. 63(4)(e) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
Provisional grant of bingo club licencesN.I.
65.—(1) Where premises are about to be constructed, altered or extended or are in the course of construction, alteration or extension, an application may be made to a court of summary jurisdiction for the provisional grant of a bingo club licence for those premises.
(2) An application for the provisional grant of a bingo club licence may be made by the person who proposes to be the owner of the bingo club to be carried on under the licence after it has been declared final under paragraph (7).
(3) The procedure for applications for the provisional grant of bingo club licences is set out in Part I of Schedule 9 as modified by Part II of that Schedule.
(4) For the purposes of the provisional grant of bingo club licences, Article 63 shall have effect as if—
(a)any reference in paragraphs (3) to (11) to the grant of a bingo club licence were a reference to the provisional grant of such a licence; and
(b)where the application relates to premises about to be constructed or in the course of construction, any reference in paragraphs (4)(g) to (i), (6) and (7) to the premises were a reference to the proposed premises and paragraph (4)(d) F4. . . were omitted.
(5) A bingo club licence which is provisionally granted shall not authorise the holder of the licence to carry on a bingo club in the premises until the grant of the licence is declared final.
(6) At any time before a licence which has been provisionally granted is declared final, a court of summary jurisdiction may consent to any modification of the plans deposited under Part I of Schedule 9 as modified by Part II of that Schedule if, in its opinion, the premises, when completed in accordance with the modified plans, will be suitable to be licensed as a bingo club and, if it does so, shall require a copy of the modified plans to be deposited with the clerk of petty sessions.
(7) Where a bingo club licence has been granted provisionally for any premises, on the application of the holder of the licence, a court of summary jurisdiction shall, subject to paragraph (9), declare the grant of the licence final, if it is satisfied—
(a)that the premises have been completed in accordance with the plans deposited under Part I of Schedule 9 as modified by Part II of that Schedule or in accordance with those plans with modifications consented to under paragraph (6); and
(8) The procedure for applications to have the provisional grant of bingo club licences declared final is set out in Part III of Schedule 9.
(9) A court of summary jurisdiction shall not entertain an application made under paragraph (7) after the expiration of 2 years from the date on which the licence was granted provisionally, unless the applicant satisfies the court that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to complete the construction, alteration or extension of the premises within that period.
(10) Where the provisional grant of a licence is declared final the clerk of petty sessions shall note the declaration on the licence.
F4Words in art. 65(4)(b) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
F5Art. 65(7)(b) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
(a)the holder of a bingo club licence dies or is adjudged bankrupt, or his bingo club becomes vested in the official assignee (whether before or after his death) without his being so adjudged F6... or a receiver of his property or a committee or guardian is appointed with power to manage the bingo club; or
except for the purposes of the renewal of the licence, the personal representative or, as the case requires, the assignees or trustee in bankruptcy, official assignee, F7... receiver, committee, guardian or liquidator shall be deemed to be the holder of the bingo club licence and—
(9) The authority conferred on any person by virtue of paragraph (7) or (8) to carry on a bingo club shall be suspended on the expiration of the period of 2 weeks from the date when he commenced to carry on that club unless during that period he has served notice that he is carrying on the bingo club by virtue of that paragraph (and, if he is carrying it on by virtue of paragraph (7), the capacity in which he is doing so) [F8upon—
F6Words in art. 66(7)(a) repealed (1.4.2016) by Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 4; S.R. 2016/203, art. 2
F7Words in art. 66(7) repealed (1.4.2016) by Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 4; S.R. 2016/203, art. 2
F8Words in art. 66(9) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 91(3) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
F9Art. 67(4)(b) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
F10Art. 68(2)(d) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
Continuance of bingo club licences pending determination of appealN.I.
70. Where a court refuses an application for the renewal of a bingo club licence and the holder of the licence appeals, the licence shall, unless it is revoked or is a licence to which a disqualification order under Article 74 or 79 applies or it ceases to be in force under Article 173, continue in force until the appeal is determined or abandoned.
F11Art. 72(1)(i) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
Continuance of bingo club licences pending determination of appeal against revocationN.I.
73. Where a court revokes a bingo club licence and the holder of the licence appeals, the licence shall, unless it is a licence to which a disqualification order under Article 79 applies or it ceases to be in force under Article 173, continue in force until the appeal is determined or abandoned.
(ii)the aggregate amount paid to players as winnings in respect of that game, together with the aggregate amount paid to players as winnings in respect of all games of bingo which, in the circumstances specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), have previously been played in the same week and have been so played on premises consisting of, or including any of, those premises, does not exceed[F12 £55,000] or such other amount as the Department may specify by order, subject to affirmative resolution,
F12SR 2001/414
(5) Without prejudice to the operation of Article 75(2) and (5), the aggregate amount paid to players as winnings in respect of all games of bingo played in any 1 week on any particular bingo club premises shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the stakes hazarded by the players in playing those games by more than[F13 £10,000] or such other amount as the Department may specify by order, subject to affirmative resolution.
F13SR 2001/414
Gaming for prizesN.I.
Gaming for prizes on bingo club premisesN.I.
77.—(1) This Article applies to gaming, other than gaming by means of a gaming machine, which takes place on bingo club premises which is gaming for prizes in respect of which the following conditions are fulfilled, that is to say—
(a)the amount paid by any 1 person for any 1 chance to win a prize does not exceed[F14 £0.50];
(b)the aggregate amount taken by way of the sale of chances in any 1 determination of winners (if any) of prizes does not exceed[F14 £120], and the sale of those chances and the declaration of the result take place on the same day and on the premises on which and at the time when, the game is played;
(c)no money prize exceeding[F15 £25] is distributed or offered;
(d)the winning of, or the purchase of a chance to win, a prize does not entitle any person (whether subject to a further payment by him or not) to any further opportunity to win money or money's worth by taking part in any other gaming or in any lottery;
(e)the aggregate amount or value of the prizes on any 1 determination of winners does not exceed[F14 £120]; and
(f)in relation to a game of bingo played for prizes, the amount of money staked in the game is prominently displayed in the bingo club premises before the game has ended.
(2) Article 75, other than paragraphs (2) and (5), and Article 76, other than paragraph (1) in so far as it relates to Article 55(1) and paragraph (4), shall have effect in relation to gaming to which this Article applies as they have effect in relation to bingo, and, in relation to such gaming—
(a)for the purpose of Article 75 as applied by this paragraph, a person participates in the gaming if, where the game involves playing or staking against a bank, he holds the bank or has a share or interest in it; and
(b)in a game which involves playing or staking against a bank, nothing in Article 75(1) or (3) shall prevent the holder of the bingo club licence or a person acting on his behalf from holding the bank or having a share or interest in it; and
(c)Article 56 as applied by Article 76 shall not be taken to be contravened by reason only that a person pays for a chance to win a prize.
(3) Where a game of bingo is played for prizes on any bingo club premises and constitutes gaming to which this Article applies, the prizes won in that game shall be disregarded for the purposes of Article 76(5).
(4) The Department may, by order subject to affirmative resolution, substitute for any amount in paragraph (1) such other amount as may be specified in the order.
F14SR 2001/414
F15SR 2003/15
Disqualification of holder of bingo club licence or bingo club premises on conviction of offenceN.I.
79.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), where a person is convicted of—
(a)an offence committed in respect of any bingo club premises under paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 78 (including either of those paragraphs as applied by paragraph (4) of that Article); or
(b)an offence under Article 108(11) or (12); or
(c)any offence involving fraud or dishonesty;
the court by which he is convicted may make a disqualification order prohibiting—
(i)the person to whom the bingo club licence was granted from holding such a licence; or
(ii)a bingo club licence from being held in respect of those premises;
(2) Where a disqualification order under paragraph (1) is made, any bingo club licence within the prohibition obtained before the order is made or before it takes effect shall by virtue of the order be void as from the time when the order takes effect.
(4) Where the person on whose conviction a disqualification order may be made under paragraph (1) is not the holder of the bingo club licence, a court shall not make the disqualification order under paragraph (1)(ii) unless an opportunity has been given to any person interested in the bingo club premises and applying to be heard by the court to show cause why the order should not be made.
(5) A court which makes a disqualification order under paragraph (1)(ii) may, on the application of any person affected by the order,—
(b)vary the order by reducing any period of prohibition specified in it.
(6) An application under paragraph (5) shall not be made during the period of 6 months from the date on which—
(a)the disqualification order under paragraph (1) takes effect; or
(b)a previous application under paragraph (5) was made to the court.
(7) An applicant under paragraph (5) shall serve on the sub-divisional commander of the police sub-division in which the premises to which the application relates are situated notice of the application under that paragraph.
CHAPTER IIIN.I. GAMING BY WAY OF A GAMING MACHINE
Supply and maintenance of gaming machinesN.I.
Application of Articles 81 and 82 to concessionairesN.I.
83. For the purposes of Articles 81 and 82 a person (other than a travelling showman) who, in pursuance of any concession, licence or other right granted to him, places a gaming machine, or causes a gaming machine to be placed, on premises which are not in his occupation shall be treated as supplying the gaming machine at the time when it is placed on those premises.
Gaming machine certificates and permitsN.I.
Persons to whom gaming machine certificates or permits may be grantedN.I.
84.—(1) A gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit may be granted to an individual, to a body corporate or to 2 or more persons carrying on business in partnership.
(2) In considering the fitness of a person to hold a gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit, a court shall have regard to the character, reputation and financial standing—
(b)of any other person by whom the business to be carried on under the certificate would be managed, or for whose benefit that business would be carried on;
(3) In considering the fitness of a body corporate to hold a gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit, a court shall have regard to the character, reputation and financial standing of the directors of the body corporate and any other persons who have executive control of it or who have a financial interest in it, as if the certificate or permit were, or proposed to be, held by them jointly.
(4) Subject to paragraph (5), the following persons shall be disqualified for obtaining or holding a gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit—
(c)a person who has ordinarily resided in Northern Ireland for less than 12 months before making an application for the grant of a gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit;
[F16(d)a body corporate other than a company registered under the Companies Act 2006 in Northern Ireland.]
(6) A gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit purporting to be held by any person—
(a)who is disqualified by paragraph (4) for holding or obtaining such a certificate or permit, or
(b)in respect of whom there is in force a disqualification order under Article 94 or 125,
F16Art. 84(4)(d) substituted (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 65(4) (with art. 10)
(a)the holder of a gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit dies or is adjudged bankrupt, or his business becomes vested in the official assignee (whether before or after his death) without his being so adjudged F17... or a receiver of his property or a committee or guardian is appointed with power to manage the business; or
except for the purposes of the renewal of the gaming machine certificate, the personal representative or, as the case requires, the assignees or trustee in bankruptcy, official assignee, F18... receiver, committee, guardian or liquidator shall be deemed to be the holder of the gaming machine certificate or, as the case may be, the gaming machine permit and—
(8) Where the holder of a gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit dies and he has no personal representative or his personal representative is unwilling or unable to act, the certificate or, as the case may be, the permit shall, unless the certificateF19. . . is revoked or is a certificate or permit to which a disqualification order under Article 94 or 125 applies or the certificate or permit ceases to be in force under Article 173, continue in force for the benefit of any person entitled in consequence of his death to a beneficial interest in the business carried on under the certificate or, as the case may be, permit until—
(9) The authority conferred on any person by virtue of paragraph (7) or (8) to carry on a business under a gaming machine certificate or a gaming machine permit shall be suspended on the expiration of the period of 2 weeks from the date when he commenced to carry on that business unless during that period he has served notice that he is carrying on the business by virtue of that paragraph (and, if he is carrying it on by virtue of paragraph (7), the capacity in which he is doing so) [F20upon—
F17Words in art. 86(7)(a) repealed (1.4.2016) by Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 4; S.R. 2016/203, art. 2
F18Words in art. 86(7) repealed (1.4.2016) by Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 4; S.R. 2016/203, art. 2
F192004 NI 1
F20Words in art. 86(9) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 91(4) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
Renewal of gaming machine certificatesN.I.
87.—(1) An application for the renewal of a gaming machine certificate shall be made to a court of summary jurisdiction except where the certificate is renewed by the clerk of petty sessions under this Article.
(2) The procedure for applications for the renewal of gaming machine certificates is set out in Part I of Schedule 12.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), where notice of an application for the renewal of a gaming machine certificate otherwise than under Article 89 has been served upon the clerk of petty sessions, he may renew the certificate as if the application had been made to him and may do so in the absence of the applicant.
(b)in the case of an application for the renewal of a gaming machine certificate held by partners or a body corporate, the clerk is not satisfied that—
(5) Where a gaming machine certificate is renewed, the clerk shall note the renewal on the certificate.
Renewal of gaming machine certificates out of timeN.I.
89.—(1) Where the holder of a gaming machine certificate which falls to expire at the end of a certification year fails to serve due notice of the application for its renewal before the renewal date in that year a court of summary jurisdiction, upon application for the renewal of the gaming machine certificate being made not later than the end of the next following certification year, may renew the gaming machine certificate if it is satisfied that there was good reason for the failure.
(2) The procedure for applications under this Article for the renewal of gaming machine certificates is set out in Part I of Schedule 12 as modified by Part II of that Schedule.
Use of gaming machinesN.I.
General restriction on use of gaming machinesN.I.
95.—(1) No gaming machine shall be used for gaming except—
(a)subject to Article 105, on the premises of a registered club; or
(b)subject to Article 107, on the premises specified in Article 108(1); or
(c)as an incident of an exempt entertainment to which Article 122 applies.
(2) Where a gaming machine is used for gaming on any premises, or in any vessel or vehicle, in contravention of paragraph (1) any person who allowed the gaming machine to be on the premises or in the vessel or vehicle shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) Where a gaming machine which has been supplied otherwise than by—
(a)a person who holds a gaming machine certificate or, in respect of that gaming machine, a gaming machine permit;
(b)a servant or agent of such a person;
is used for gaming on any premises or at an exempt entertainment as mentioned in paragraph (1) (a) to (c), any person who allowed the gaming machine to be used for gaming shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) In any proceedings for an offence under paragraph (2) or (3) it shall be a defence for any person charged to prove that the contravention occurred without his consent or connivance and he exercised due diligence to prevent it.
(5) Where paragraph (1) is contravened in relation to a gaming machine, then (without prejudice to any liability of any other person under paragraph (2)) any person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that paragraph (1) would be contravened in relation to the gaming machine, supplied the gaming machine shall be guilty of an offence.
Registration of clubsN.I.
96.—(1) An application for registration of a club may be made by the chairman or secretary of the club and shall be made to a court of summary jurisdiction.
(2) The procedure for applications for the grant of registration of clubs is set out in Schedule 13.
(3) On an application for the grant of registration of a club, the court shall hear the objections, if any, made under Schedule 13.
(4) A court shall, subject to paragraph (5), refuse an application for the grant of registration of a club unless it is satisfied—
(a)that the procedure relating to the application set out in Schedule 13 has been complied with; and
(b)that the club—
(i)is a bona fide members' club; and
(ii)has, at least, 25 members; and
(c)that the premises of the club have been habitually used for the objects of the club, for[F21 not less than] 1 year; and
(d)that the premises of the club are not frequented wholly or mainly by persons under the age of 18; and
(e)that the club is not registered under the[F22 Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996].
(5) A court may grant the registration of a club notwithstanding that the procedure relating to the application set out in Schedule 13 has not been complied with, if having regard to the circumstances, it is reasonable to do so.
(6) A court may refuse an application for the registration of a club if it is satisfied—
(a)that a previous registration in respect of the club has been cancelled or that an application for renewal of registration has been refused; or
[F22(b)that registration under that Order of 1996 or a certificate of registration under the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 has been cancelled or that an application for renewal of such registration or certificate of registration has been refused.]
F212004 NI 1
F221996 NI 23
Renewal of registration of clubs by a courtN.I.
99.—(1) On an application for the renewal of registration of a club, the court shall hear the objections, if any, made under Schedule 14.
(2) A court shall, subject to paragraph (3), refuse an application for the renewal of registration of a club unless it is satisfied—
(a)that the procedure relating to the application set out in Schedule 14 has been complied with; and
(c)that the premises of the club have been habitually used since the last previous renewal of registration (or where the renewal applied for is the first renewal of the registration, since the club was registered) for the objects of the club; and
(e)that the club is not registered under the[F23 Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996].
(3) A court may renew the registration of a club notwithstanding that the procedure relating to the application set out in Schedule 14 has not been complied with if, having regard to the circumstances, it is reasonable to do so.
(4) A court may refuse an application for the renewal of registration of a club if it is satisfied that a person has been convicted of an offence in respect of a contravention, in connection with the premises of the club, of any of the provisions of this Chapter or Chapter I or of any regulations made under them.
(5) Where the court refuses an application for the renewal of registration of a club it shall specify in its order the reasons for its refusal.
F231996 NI 23
Renewal of registration of clubs out of timeN.I.
100.—(1) Where the chairman, or as the case may be, secretary of a club the registration of which falls to expire at the end of a registration year fails to serve due notice of the application for renewal of the registration before the renewal date in that year a court of summary jurisdiction, upon application for renewal of registration of the club being made not later than the end of the next following registration year, may renew the registration of the club if it is satisfied that there was good reason for the failure.
(2) The procedure for applications under this Article for the renewal of registration of clubs is set out in Part I of Schedule 14 as modified by Part II of that Schedule.
[F24(e)that the club is registered under the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996; or]
F241996 NI 23
Continuance of registration of clubs pending determination of appeal against cancellationN.I.
104. Where a court cancels the registration of a club and the chairman or, as the case may be, the secretary of the club appeals, the registration shall continue in force until the appeal is determined or abandoned.
105.—(1) A court of summary jurisdiction may, on an application by the sub-divisional commander of the police sub-division in which the premises of a club registered under the[F25 Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996] are situated, declare that the premises of that club are not the premises of a registered club to which the exception in Article 95(1)(a) applies.
(7) Where the court makes a declaration under paragraph (1) or cancels the declaration under paragraph (4) the[F25 clerk of petty sessions] shall note the declaration or, as the case may be, the cancellation on the certificate of registration issued under[F25 Article 6(1) of that Order of 1996] and in the register of clubs kept under[F25 Article 16 of that Order] in respect of the club.
F251996 NI 23
[F26(2) Not more than 3 gaming machines (or such other number as the Department may specify, by order subject to affirmative resolution) shall be made available for gaming on those premises.]
(3) The charge for playing a game once by means of any gaming machine shall be a coin or coins inserted in the machine of an amount not exceeding (or, if more than 1, not in the aggregate exceeding)[F27 £0.50] or such other sum as the Department may specify, by order subject to affirmative resolution.
(5 )F28 If an amount is prescribed by regulations for the purposes of this paragraph, the coins delivered by any gaming machine as a prize in respect of any 1 game played by means of the machine shall not in the aggregate exceed the amount so prescribed.
F261997 NI 22
F27SR 1999/4
F28mod. by SR 1999/5
Gaming machines on other premisesN.I.
Gaming machines restricted from certain premisesN.I.
107.—(1) A court of summary jurisdiction may, on an application by the sub-divisional commander of the police sub-division in which bingo club premises or premises licensed under the[F29 Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996[F30 or a licensed office]] are situated declare that the bingo club premises orF30. . . the licensed premises[F30 or, as the case may be, the licensed office] are not premises to which the exception in Article 95(1)(b) applies.
(2) Where a court makes a declaration under paragraph (1) in respect of bingo club premises, any direction under Article 63(9) or, as the case may be, Article 68(6)(a) obtained before the declaration is made or before it takes effect shall by virtue of the declaration be void from the time when the declaration takes effect.
(3) A declaration under paragraph (1) shall not take effect—
(4) On an application for a declaration under paragraph (1) a court shall hear representations, if any, from the holder of the bingo club licence orF30. . . the holder of the licence granted under[F29 that Order of 1996][F30 or the licensed bookmaker, as the case may require].
(5) A court which makes a declaration under paragraph (1) may,—
(a)in the case of bingo club premises, on the application of the holder of the bingo club licence, and
(b)in the case of premises licensed under[F29 that Order of 1996], on the application of the holder of the licence under[F29 that Order],[F30 and]
[F30(c)in the case of a licensed office, on the application of the licensed bookmaker,]
cancel the declaration.
(6) An application under paragraph (5) shall not be made during the period of 2 years from the date on which—
(7) An applicant under paragraph (5) shall serve on the sub-divisional commander mentioned in paragraph (1) notice of the application under paragraph (5).
(8) Where the court makes a declaration under paragraph (1) or cancels the declaration under paragraph (5) the clerk of petty sessions shall note the declaration or, as the case may be, the cancellation—
(a)in the case of bingo club premises, on the bingo club licence; and
(b)in the case of premises licensed under[F29 that Order of 1996], on the licence granted under[F29 that Order] and in the register kept under[F29 Article 34 of that Order] in respect of the licence.[F30 and]
[F30(c)in the case of a licensed office, on the bookmaking office licence.]
F291996 NI 22
F302004 NI 1
Use of gaming machines on other premisesN.I.
108.—(1) The conditions specified in the following provisions of this Article shall be observed where, in pursuance of the exception in Article 95(1)(b), a gaming machine is used for gaming—
(a)on any bingo club premises in respect of which a court of summary jurisdiction has given a direction under Article 63(9) or, as the case may be, Article 68(6)(a);
(b)on such licensed premises within the meaning of the[F31 Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996] as may be prescribed by regulations;
[F32(ba)on any licensed office;]
[F32(c)on any premises in respect of which there is in force an amusement permit expressed to be granted for the purposes of this sub-paragraph;
(ca)on any premises in respect of which there is in force an amusement permit expressed to be granted for the purposes of this sub-paragraph;]
(d)at a travelling showmen's pleasure fair.
(2) Not more than the number of gaming machines specified by a court of summary jurisdiction in a direction under Article 63(9) or, as the case may be, Article 68(6)(a) in respect of any bingo club premises shall be made available for gaming on those bingo club premises.
(3) Gaming machines shall not be made available for gaming on bingo club premises on any Sunday, Christmas Day or Good Friday.
(4) Where a county court, or as the case may be, a court of summary jurisdiction gives a direction under[F31 Article 7(13) or, as the case may be, Article 15(6) of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996] in respect of any licensed premises within the meaning of[F31 that Order] not more than the number of gaming machines specified in that direction shall be made available for gaming on those licensed premises.
[F32(4A) Not more than 2 gaming machines (or such other number as the Department may specify, by order subject to affirmative resolution) shall be made available for gaming on any licensed office.]
(5) In the case of a travelling showmen's pleasure fair the opportunity to win prizes by means of amusements which constitute gaming (whether by use of gaming machines or otherwise) shall not constitute the only, or the only substantial, inducement to persons to attend the fair.
(6) The charge for playing a game once by means of the gaming machine shall be 1 or more coins inserted in the gaming machine of an amount or value not exceeding (or, if more than 1, not in the aggregate exceeding)
[F32(a)£0.30 in respect of a gaming machine where the condition specified in paragraph (7) applies; or
(b)£0.30 in respect of a gaming machine where the condition specified in paragraph (8) applies.]
(7) Except as provided by paragraphs[F32 (7A),] (8),[F32 (8A),] (9) and (16), in respect of any 1 game played by means of the gaming machine no player or person claiming under a player shall receive, or shall be entitled to receive, any article, benefit or advantage other than 1 (and only 1) of the following, that is to say—
(a)a money prize not exceeding[F32 £8];
(b)a non-monetary prize or prizes of a value or aggregate value not exceeding[F33 £8] or a token or tokens exchangeable only for such a non-monetary prize or such non-monetary prizes;
[F32(c)a money prize together with a non-monetary prize of an aggregate value not exceeding £8 or a token or tokens exchangeable only for such a combination of a money prize and a non-monetary prize]
[F32(7A) In the case of bingo club premises, in addition to the condition specified in paragraph (7), paragraph (8) shall apply in respect of any 1 game played by means of a gaming machine installed on such premises.]
(8) In respect of any 1 game played by means of a gaming machine installed on licensed premises such as are mentioned in paragraph (1)(b)[F32 or on any licensed office] 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[F32 delivered by the machine of an amount] not exceeding[F34 £25].
[F32(8A) In the case of premises in respect of which there is in force an amusement permit expressed to be granted for the purposes of paragraph (1)(ca), in addition to the condition specified in paragraph (7), paragraph (8) shall apply in respect of any 1 game played by means of a gaming machine installed on such premises.]
(9) The condition specified in paragraph (7) or (8) shall not be taken to be contravened by reason only that a player, after inserting in the gaming machine an amount permitted in accordance with paragraph (6) and playing a game successfully, is afforded by the automatic action of the machine an opportunity to play 1 or more further games without inserting any further coins in the gaming machine, if in respect of all those games—
(a)he does not receive, and is not entitled to receive, any article other than a money prize or money prizes of an amount or aggregate amount not exceeding[F32 £8 or, in relation to a machine to which paragraph (8) applies, a money prize or money prizes of an amount or aggregate amount not exceeding £25 delivered by the machine;]
(b)he does not receive and is not entitled to receive, any other benefit or advantage apart from the opportunity to play the further game or games.
(10) In relation to any gaming machine used on any premises mentioned in paragraph (1), regulations may—
(b)require the display of such information in such form and manner and at such intervals as may be prescribed by regulations.
(11) Where any of the provisions of this Article or of any regulations made under this Article is contravened,—
(a)in a case falling within paragraph (1)(a), (b)[F32,(ba)][F32, (c) or (ca)], the holder of the bingo club licence or the holder of the licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor or[F32 the licensed bookmaker or] the holder of the amusement permit, as the case may require,
(b)in a case falling within paragraph (1)(d) the person in charge of the gaming machine,
(12) Where any of the provisions of this Article or of any regulation made under this Article is contravened in relation to a gaming machine on bingo club premises, any person who allowed the gaming machine to be on the bingo club premises shall be guilty of an offence.
(13) In any proceedings for an offence under paragraph (11) or (12) it shall be a defence for any person charged to prove—
(14) Where any of the provisions of this Article or of any regulations made under this Article is contravened in relation to a gaming machine, then (without prejudice to any liability of any other person under paragraph (11) or (12)) any person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that the provision in question would be contravened in relation to the gaming machine, supplied the gaming machine shall be guilty of an offence.
(15) In this Article “non-monetary prize” means a prize which does not consist of or include any money and does not consist of or include any token which can be exchanged for money or money's worth.
(16) The Department may, by order subject to affirmative resolution, substitute for any amount in this Article such other amount as may be specified in the order.
F311996 NI 22
F322004 NI 1
F33SR 1995/442
F34SR 2003/15
(2) An amusement permit may be granted to an individual, to[F35 a company registered under the Companies Act 2006 in Northern Ireland] or to 2 or more persons carrying on business in partnership.
F35Words in art. 109(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 65(5) (with art. 10)
[F36(a)attach to the application such fee as is specified in paragraph (1B); and]
[F36(1A) An application for the grant of an amusement permit shall be either—
(2) Subject to[F36 paragraphs (3) to (4B)], where an application is made for the grant of an amusement permit, the district council, after hearing representations, if any, from the sub-divisional commander upon whom notice is required by paragraph (1) to be served,—
[F36(2A) Where a district council grants an amusement permit under paragraph (2), the council shall state in the permit whether it is granted for the purposes of Article 108(1)(c) or (ca).]
(d)F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F36(e)that, where the application is for the grant of an amusement permit for the purposes of Article 108(1)(ca), the premises for which the permit is sought are premises used wholly or mainly for the provision of amusements by means of gaming machines.]
[F36(4A) Where an application for the grant of an amusement permit for the purposes of Article 108(1)(ca) is made in respect of premises about which the district council is satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (3)(e) and in respect of which the applicant holds an amusement permit expressed to be granted for the purposes of Article 108(1)(c), the district council may only refuse to grant the permit if it would have grounds for refusing an application to renew the existing permit.
[F36(6A) Without prejudice to any condition in paragraph (5)(a) or (6)(b), where a district council grants an amusement permit for the purposes of Article 108(1)(ca), it shall be subject to the conditions—
(8) The Department may, by order subject to affirmative resolution, substitute for the fee specified in[F36 paragraph (1B)(a) or (b)(i)] such other fee as may be specified in the order.
F362004 NI 1
F37Art. 111(3)(d) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
(b)where the application relates to premises about to be constructed or in the course of construction, any reference to the premises for which an amusement permit is sought were a reference to the proposed premises F38. . . .
(4) Where an amusement permit has been granted provisionally for any premises, a district council, on the application of the holder of the amusement permit, shall, subject to paragraph (5), declare the grant of the amusement permit final, if it is satisfied that the premises have been completed F39. . . .
F38Words in art. 113(2)(b) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
F39Words in art. 113(4) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
(a)the holder of an amusement permit dies or is adjudged bankrupt, or his business becomes vested in the official assignee (whether before or after his death) without his being so adjudged F40... or a receiver of his property or a committee or guardian is appointed with power to manage the business; or
except for the purposes of the renewal of the amusement permit, the personal representative or, as the case requires, the assignees or trustee in bankruptcy, official assignee, F41... receiver, committee, guardian or liquidator shall be deemed to be the holder of the amusement permit and—
[F42(10) Where an application for the grant of an amusement permit for the purposes of Article 108(1)(ca) is made in respect of premises in respect of which there is in force an amusement permit expressed to be granted for the purposes of Article 108(1)(c), that permit shall remain in force, notwithstanding the expiration of the period of 12 months beginning with the first day of the month on which it was granted, until the district council grants or refuses to grant an amusement permit for the purposes of Article 108(1)(ca) in respect of those premises.
F40Words in art. 114(7)(a) repealed (1.4.2016) by Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 4; S.R. 2016/203, art. 2
F41Words in art. 114(7) repealed (1.4.2016) by Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 4; S.R. 2016/203, art. 2
F422004 NI 1
[F43(a)attach to the application such fee as is specified in paragraph (1A); and]
[F43(1A) The fee required under paragraph (1)(a) shall be—
(d)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)F45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)that[F43, while the amusement permit has been in force,] the council has been refused reasonable facilities to inspect the premises; or
[F43(da)that, where the amusement permit is expressed to be granted for the purposes of Article 108(1)(ca), either of the conditions specified in Article 111(6A)(a) or, as the case may be, any of the conditions specified in Article 111(6A)(b) has not been complied with to the satisfaction of the council; or]
[F43(7A) Without prejudice to any condition in paragraph (6)(a) or (7)(b), a district council shall renew an amusement permit expressed to be granted for the purposes of Article 108(1)(ca) subject to the conditions—
(9) The Department may, by order subject to affirmative resolution, substitute for[F43 the fee specified in paragraph (1A)(a) or (b)(i) such other fee as may be specified in the order].
F432004 NI 1
F44Art. 115(3)(d) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
F45Art. 115(5)(c) repealed (15.11.2010) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 62); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not prejudice the operation of[F46 Articles 114(7), (8) and (10)] and 116 under which an amusement permit may continue in force after the time when it would otherwise expire.
F462004 NI 1
CHAPTER IVN.I.GAMING AT ENTERTAINMENTS NOT HELD FOR PRIVATE GAIN
(3) In respect of all games played at the entertainment which constitute gaming to which this Article applies, not more than 1 payment (whether by way of entrance fee or stake or otherwise) shall be made by each player, and no such payment shall exceed[F47 £4].
(4) Subject to paragraphs (10) and (11), the total value of all prizes and awards distributed in respect of those games shall not exceed[F47 £400].
(b)if each of the persons taking part in the games played at the final entertainment of the series is qualified to do so by reason of having taken part in the games played at another entertainment of the series held on a previous day, paragraph (4) shall have effect in relation to that final entertainment as if for[F47 £400] there were substituted[F47 £700].
F47SR 2001/414
Prohibition on clubs on conviction of offenceN.I.
127.—(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under Article 126(12) or (14) committed in respect of the premises of a club, the court by which he is convicted may make an order prohibiting—
(a)that club from being used for the purposes of an entertainment at which gaming to which Article 126 applies takes place; and
(b)that club from making any daily charge under Article 128;
(2) An order made under paragraph (1) shall not take effect—
(a)until the expiry of the time within which the person on whose conviction the order was made can bring an appeal against his conviction or against the making of the order, and
(b)if an appeal is brought, until the appeal has been determined or abandoned.
(3) Where the person on whose conviction an order may be made under paragraph (1) is not an officer of the club, a court shall not make the order under paragraph (1) unless an opportunity has been given to such an officer and applying to be heard by the court to show cause why the order should not be made.
(4) A court which makes an order under paragraph (1), may, on the application of an officer of the club,—
(5) An application under paragraph (4) shall not be made during the period of 6 months from the date on which—
(a)the order under paragraph (1) takes effect; or
(6) An applicant under paragraph (4) shall serve on the sub-divisional commander of the police sub-division in which the club to which the application relates is situated notice of the application under that paragraph.
CHAPTER VN.I.MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
(2 )F48 Subject to the following provisions of this Article, nothing in Article 56 or 76 shall have effect so as to prevent a charge from being made in respect of any person for the right to take part in gaming to which this Article applies, if the charge or (if more than 1) the aggregate amount of the charges made in respect of that person for the right to take part in such gaming on any 1 day does not exceed[F49 £0.60].
F48mod. by SR 1987/186
F49SR 2001/414
Eviction of tenant permitting premises to be used for gamingN.I.
129.—(1) Where the tenant or occupier of any premises is convicted of an offence under Article 59(3), 95(2) or 126(14) of allowing the premises to be used for the purpose of gaming, Schedule 15 shall apply to enlarge the rights of the lessor or landlord with respect to the assignment or determination of the lease or other contract under which the premises are held by the person convicted.
(2) Where the tenant or occupier of any premises is so convicted and either—
(a)the lessor or landlord, after having the conviction brought to his notice, fails to exercise his statutory rights in relation to the lease or contract under which the premises are held by the person convicted; or
(b)the lessor or landlord, after exercising his statutory rights so as to determine that lease or contract, grants a new lease or enters into a new contract of tenancy of the premises to, with or for the benefit of the same person, without having all reasonable provisions to prevent the recurrence of the offence inserted in the new lease or contract;
then, if subsequently an offence under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) is committed in respect of the premises during the subsistence of the lease or contract referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (where sub-paragraph (b) applies) during the subsistence of the new lease or contract, the lessor or landlord shall be deemed to be a party to that offence unless he shows that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the recurrence of the offence.
(3) References in paragraph (2) to the statutory rights of a lessor or landlord refer to his rights under Schedule 15.
Restrictions on advertisements relating to gamingN.I.
130.—(1) Except as provided by this Article, no person shall issue, or cause to be issued, any advertisement—
(a)informing the public that any premises in Northern Ireland are premises on which gaming takes place or is to take place, or
(b)inviting the public to take part as players in any gaming which takes place, or is to take place, on any such premises, or to apply for information about facilities for taking part as players in any gaming which takes place, or is to take place, in Northern Ireland, or
(c)inviting the public to subscribe any money or money's worth to be used in gaming whether in Northern Ireland or elsewhere, or to apply for information about facilities for subscribing any money or money's worth to be so used,
and, subject to paragraph (6), any person who contravenes this paragraph shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any advertisement in so far as it relates to gaming which is, or is to be,—
(a)gaming by way of gaming machine at exempt entertainments to which Article 122 applies; or
(b)gaming at entertainments to which Article 126 applies; or
(c)gaming by way of gaming machine on premises used wholly or mainly for the provision of amusements by means of gaming machines in respect of which an amusement permit is in force; or
(d)gaming at any travelling showmen's pleasure fair[F50 or]
[F50(e)gaming in the form of playing bingo.]
[F50(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the publication or display of a notice, where the notice is required to be published or displayed by any provision of Schedules 9 to 14 and the publication or display is so made as to comply with the requirements of that provision.]
Para. (4) rep. by 2004 NI 1
(5) Where a person is charged with an offence under this Article it shall be a defence to prove that he is a person whose business it is to publish or arrange for the publication of advertisements and that he received the advertisement in question for publication in the ordinary course of business and did not know and had no reason to suspect that its publication would amount to an offence under this Article.
(6) For the purposes of this Article an advertisement issued by displaying or exhibiting it shall be treated as issued on every day on which it is displayed or exhibited.
Para. (7) rep. by 2004 NI 1
“advertisement” includes every form of advertising, whether in a publication or by the display of notices or by means of circulars or other documents or by an exhibition of photographs or a cinematograph film, or by way of sound broadcasting or television,[F51 or by inclusion in any programme service (within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990) other than a sound or television broadcasting service,] and references to the issue of an advertisement shall be construed accordingly;
“the public” means the public in Northern Ireland, and includes any section of the public, however selected.
F502004 NI 1
F511990 c. 42