Section 129: Exemption for small-scale operators

Gambling Act 2005 · 2005 c. 19View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 6: Personal Licences

A condition may not be attached to an operating licence under section 75, 77 or 78 requiring possession of a personal licence if the licensee is a small-scale operator.

In this section "small-scale operator" shall have such meaning as the Secretary of State may prescribe by regulations.

Regulations under subsection (2) may, in particular, make provision by reference to—

the size or value of business carried on, or expected to be carried on, in reliance on an operating licence;
the number of persons employed, or expected to be employed, by the licensee.

A constable or enforcement officer may under section 108(1) require a small-scale operator to produce his operating licence—

within a specified period, or
while the operator is carrying on a licensed activity, immediately.

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