Section 86: Gaming machines

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

Part 5: Operating Licences

An operating licence may not include a condition (whether attached by virtue of section 75, 77 or 78)—

about the number or categories of gaming machine that may be made available for use in accordance with the licence,
that contradicts a provision of regulations under section 236, 240 or 241, or
of a kind prohibited by regulations under any of those sections.

An operating licence may be subject to a condition (whether imposed by virtue of section 75, 77 or 78) that a specified gaming machine may not be made available for use in reliance on the licence if the Commission has notified the licensee in writing that the manufacture, supply, installation, adaptation, maintenance or repair of the machine—

was not carried out in reliance on a gaming machine technical operating licence, or
did not comply with standards established under or by virtue of section 96.

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