Moved by
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
39: Schedule 2, page 76, line 4, at end insert—
“19A_ In section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005 (offence of cheating at gambling)—
(a) in subsection (4)(b), for “51 weeks” substitute “the general limit in a magistrates’ court”;
(b) in subsection (5), for “51 weeks” substitute “the general limit in a magistrates’ court”.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment brings the maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction of an either-way offence under section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005 into line with the maximum term generally available in such cases.