Statutory Instruments
2007 No. 1410
Betting, gaming and lotteries
The Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007
Made
5th May 2007
Coming into force
1st September 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 182(4) of the Gambling Act 2005( 1 ).
In accordance with section 355(6) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st September 2007.
Amendment to section 182(2) of the Gambling Act 2005
2.Section 182(2) of the Gambling Act 2005 shall be amended as follows—
(a) at the end of paragraph (a) delete the word “and”;
(b) in paragraph (b) substitute “.” with “, and”; and
(c) after paragraph (b) insert—
“ (c) shall not apply to any other track on a day on which a race or other sporting event takes place, or is expected to take place, on the track. ” .
Richard Caborn
Minister of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
5th May 2007