Club machine permit
(1) shall not apply to making a gaming machine available for use in accordance with a club machine permit.
(2) A club machine permit is a permit issued by a licensing authority authorising up to three gaming machines, each of which must be of Category B, C or D, to be made available for use:
(a) on premises on which a members' club, a commercial club or a miners' welfare institute operates
(b) in the course of the activities of the club or institute.
(3) A club machine permit held by a members' club or a miners' welfare institute shall, by virtue of this subsection, be subject to the condition that each person to whom a machine is made available for use in reliance on the permit:
(a) is a member of the club or institute who applied for membership, was nominated for membership or became a member, at least 48 hours before he uses the machine
(b) is a guest of a member of the club or institute who would be entitled to use the machine by virtue.
(4) A club machine permit shall, by virtue of this subsection, be subject to the conditions:
(a) that no child or young person use a Category B or C gaming machine on the club's or institute's premises
(b) that the holder comply with any relevant provision of a code of practice under section 24 about the location and operation of a gaming machine.
(5) A person shall not be treated as the guest of a member if the member extends an invitation:
(a) having had no previous acquaintance with the person
(b) for the purpose only of enabling the person to take advantage of facilities for gaming.
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