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Section 57: Invitation to participate in football pools

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

Part 4: Protection of children and young persons

A person commits an offence if he invites, causes or permits a child to participate in football pools.

Subsections (3) to (6) of section 46 shall have effect in relation to subsection (1) of this section as they have effect in relation to subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose—

references to a child or young person shall be treated as references only to a child, and
references to gambling shall be treated as references to participation in football pools.

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