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SI 2026/828 - The Gambling (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

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Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 828 BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES The Gambling (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 Made - - - - 14th July 2026 Laid before Parliament 16th July 2026 Coming into force - - 1st October 2026 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69(2) (g) and (5), 100(2) and (3), 103(2), 104(3) and (4), 128, 132(2) and (3), 250(3)(e) and (8) and 355(1) of the Gambling Act 2005(1). Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gambling (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, and come into force on 1st October 2026. (2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland. (3) In these Regulations, “the 2017 Regulations” means the Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) Regulations 2017(2). Amendments to the Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) Regulations 2006 2. The Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) Regulations 2006(3) are amended as set out in regulations 3 and 4. Application fees for personal licences 3. In paragraph (1) of regulation 3— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£370” substitute “£463”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£185” substitute “£231”. (1) 2005 c. 19; section 355(1) was amended by section 52(5)(a) of the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11) and by section 58(2)(a) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4). (2) S.I. 2017/303, as amended by S.I. 2021/701. (3) S.I. 2006/3285, as amended by S.I. 2009/1971, 2012/1851 and 2017/302.Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Maintenance fees for personal licences 4. In paragraph (3) of regulation 4— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£370” substitute “£463”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£145” substitute “£181”. Amendments to the 2017 Regulations 5. The 2017 Regulations are amended as set out in regulations 6 to 26. Units of division 6. In regulation 3— (a) in paragraph (2)— (i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e)” substitute “sub-paragraph (b) or (c)”; (ii)for the semicolon at the end of sub-paragraph (c), substitute a full stop; (iii)omit sub-paragraphs (d) and (e); (b) in paragraph (3)— (i)at the end of sub-paragraph (d), insert “and”; (ii)in sub-paragraph (e), for “; and” substitute “.”; (iii)omit sub-paragraph (f). Fees for non-remote supplementary operating licences 7. In regulation 5— (a) in paragraph (1), for “£165” substitute “£206”; (b) in paragraph (2), for “£281.25” substitute “£352”; (c) in paragraph (3), for “£375” substitute “£469”. Non-remote operating licences: fee categories 8. In regulation 6— (a) in paragraph (1), for “parts 1 and 2” substitute “parts 1, 2 and 3”; (b) in paragraph (2)(c), for paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute— “(i)columns (3) to (6) in part 1 of the table, (ii)columns (3) to (7) in part 2 of the table, and (iii)columns (3) to (7) in part 3 of the table.”. Application, annual and first annual fees for certain non-remote general betting (standard) operating licences 9. In regulation 9— (a) in paragraph (1)(a), for “C1” substitute “E1”; (b) for paragraph (3) substitute— “(3) The application fee is— (a) for a category A1 licence, £1,351; 2Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. (b) for a category A2 licence, £1,764; (c) for a category A3 licence, £2,303; (d) for a category B1 licence, £3,108; (e) for a category B2 licence, £4,193; (f) for a category B3 licence, £5,657; (g) for a category C1 licence, £7,631; (h) for a category D1 licence, £9,266; (i) for a category E1 licence, £12,510.”; (c) for paragraph (5) substitute— “(5) The annual fee is— (a) for a category A1 licence, £1,156; (b) for a category A2 licence, £1,631; (c) for a category A3 licence, £2,616; (d) for a category B1 licence, £6,547; (e) for a category B2 licence, £20,081; (f) for a category B3 licence, £69,201; (g) for a category C1 licence, £237,291; (h) for a category D1 licence, £367,926; (i) for a category E1 licence, £498,674 plus £130,748 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million.”; (d) in paragraph (7)— (i)at the end of sub-paragraph (a)(i), omit “and”; (ii)omit sub-paragraph (a)(ii); (e) after paragraph (7), insert— “(8) The reference in paragraph (5) to the annual gross gambling yield is a reference to the annual gross gambling yield calculated in accordance with regulation 3(2)(a)(i).”. Remote operating licences: fee categories 10. In sub-paragraph (c) of regulation 11(2), for paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute— “(i)columns (3) to (7) in part 1 of the table, and (ii)columns (3) to (8) in part 2 of the table.”. Fees for remote general betting (limited) operating licences 11. In regulation 14— (a) in paragraph (1), for “£854” substitute “£1,068”; (b) in paragraph (2)— (i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,669.50” substitute “£2,124”; (ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£2,266” substitute “£2,832”. 3Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Fees for remote supplementary operating licences 12. In regulation 17— (a) in paragraph (1), for “£165” substitute “£206”; (b) in paragraph (2), for “£281.25” substitute “£352”; (c) in paragraph (3), for “£375” substitute “£469”. Application fee for combined game host operating licences 13. In paragraph (4) of regulation 20— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,256” substitute “£1,570”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£2,512” substitute “£3,140”. Application fee for certain other combined remote licences 14. In paragraph (4) of regulation 21— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,680” substitute “£2,100”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,360” substitute “£4,200”. Annual fees and first annual fees for combined game host operating licences 15. In paragraph (5) of regulation 23— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,750” substitute “£4,687”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£7,500” substitute “£9,375”. Annual fees and first annual fees for certain other combined remote licences 16. In paragraph (5) of regulation 24— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£5,000” substitute “£6,250”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£10,000” substitute “£12,500”. Fees for applications relating to change of corporate control 17. In the following provisions, for “£160” substitute “£200”— (a) paragraph (6)(b) of regulation 33; (b) paragraphs (2) and (8)(b) of regulation 34; (c) paragraph (1) of regulation 35. Fees for applications to vary operating licences 18. In regulation 36— (a) in paragraphs (2), (3) and (7), for “£40” substitute “£50”; (b) in paragraph (10), for “£160” substitute “£200”. Fees for applications to vary certain remote operating licences 19. In regulation 37— (a) in paragraph (2)— 4Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. (i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,256” substitute “£1,570”; (ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£2,512” substitute “£3,140”; (b) in paragraph (4)— (i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,680” substitute “£2,100”; (ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,360” substitute “£4,200”; (c) in paragraph (6), for “£40” substitute “£50”. Application fee for single-machine supply and maintenance permit 20. In regulation 40, for “£40” substitute “£50”. Amendment of Schedule 1 (categories of non-remote operating licences) 21. For the table in Schedule 1 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 1. Amendment of Schedule 2 (application fees for non-remote operating licences) 22. For the table in Schedule 2 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 2. Amendment of Schedule 3 (annual fees for non-remote operating licences) 23. For the table in Schedule 3 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 3. Amendment of Schedule 4 (categories of remote operating licences) 24. For the table in Schedule 4 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 4. Amendment of Schedule 5 (application fees for remote operating licences) 25. For the table in Schedule 5 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 5. Amendment of Schedule 6 (annual fees for remote operating licences) 26. For the table in Schedule 6 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 6. Revocation 27. The Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009(4) are revoked. Twycross Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State 14th July 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport (4) S.I. 2009/1971. 5Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Schedules Schedule 1 Regulation 21 Categories of non-remote operating licences Part 1 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Description of Unit of Category A1 Category A2 Category A3 Category B1 licence division Existing Annual gross Less than £3 £3 million or £36.75 million £130 million or casino gaming yield million greater, up to or greater, greater, up to operating but excluding up to but but excluding licence £36.75 million excluding £455 million £130 million New casino Annual gross Less than £3 £3 million or £36.75 million £130 million or operating gambling million greater, up to or greater, greater, up to licence yield but excluding up to but but excluding £36.75 million excluding £455 million £130 million Bingo Annual gross Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million or operating gambling £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to greater, up to licence yield but excluding but excluding but excluding £875,000 £3 million £10.5 million General Annual gross Less than £100,000 or £200,000 or £300,000 or betting gambling £100,000 greater, up to greater, up to greater, up to (limited) yield but excluding but excluding but excluding operating £200,000 £300,000 £400,000 licence General Annual gross Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million or betting gambling £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to greater, up to (standard) yield but excluding but excluding but excluding operating £875,000 £3 million £10.5 million licence Pool betting Annual gross Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million or operating gambling £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to greater, up to licence yield but excluding but excluding but excluding £875,000 £3 million £10.5 million Betting Annual gross Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million or intermediary gambling £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to greater, up to operating yield but excluding but excluding but excluding licence £875,000 £3 million £10.5 million 6Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Gaming Annual gross Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million or machine gambling £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to greater, up to general yield but excluding but excluding but excluding operating £875,000 £3 million £10.5 million licence for an adult gaming centre Gaming Annual gross Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million or machine gambling £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to greater, up to general yield but excluding but excluding but excluding operating £875,000 £3 million £10.5 million licence for a family entertainment centre Gaming Value of gross Less than £875,000 or £3 million or £10.5 million machine annual sales £875,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, up to technical (full) but excluding but excluding but excluding operating £3 million £10.5 million £36.75 million licence Gaming Value of gross Less than £875,000 or £3 million or £10.5 million machine annual sales £875,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, up to technical but excluding but excluding but excluding (supplier) £3 million £10.5 million £36.75 million operating licence Gaming Value of gross Less than £875,000 or £3 million or £10.5 million machine annual sales £875,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, up to technical but excluding but excluding but excluding (software) £3 million £10.5 million £36.75 million operating licence Gambling Value of gross Less than £875,000 or £3 million or £10.5 million software annual sales £875,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, up to operating but excluding but excluding but excluding licence £3 million £10.5 million £36.75 million Lottery Annual Less than n/a n/a £550,000 or operating proceeds £550,000 greater, up to (external but excluding lottery £2.5 million manager) licence Lottery Annual Less than n/a n/a £100,000 or operating proceeds £100,000 greater, up to (society) but excluding licence £500,000 7Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Part 2 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Description Unit of Category Category Category Category Category of licence division B2 B3 C1 D1 E1 Existing Annual £455 million £1.6 billion n/a n/a n/a casino gross or greater, or greater operating gambling up to but licence yield excluding £1.6 billion New casino Annual £455 million £1.6 billion n/a n/a n/a operating gross or greater, or greater licence gambling up to but yield excluding £1.6 billion Bingo Annual £10.5 £36.75 £130 million £455 million £655 million operating gross million or million or or greater, or greater, or greater licence gambling greater, up greater, up up to but up to but yield to but to but excluding excluding excluding excluding £455 million £655 million £36.75 £130 million million General Annual £400,000 or £500,000 or £600,000 or £700,000 or £800,000 or betting gross greater, up greater, up greater, up greater, up greater, up (limited) gambling to but to but to but to but to but operating yield excluding excluding excluding excluding excluding licence £500,000 £600,000 £700,000 £800,000 £900,000 General Annual £10.5 £36.75 £130 million £455 million £655 million betting gross million or million or or greater, or greater, or greater, (standard) gambling greater, up greater, up up to but up to but up to but operating yield to but to but excluding excluding excluding licence excluding excluding £455 million £655 million £855 million £36.75 £130 million million Pool betting Annual £10.5 £36.75 £130 million £455 million £655 million operating gross million or million or or greater, or greater, or greater licence gambling greater, up greater, up up to but up to but yield to but to but excluding excluding excluding excluding £455 million £655 million £36.75 £130 million million Betting Annual £10.5 £36.75 £130 million £455 million £655 million intermediary gross million or million or or greater, or greater, or greater operating gambling greater, up greater, up up to but up to but licence yield to but to but excluding excluding excluding excluding £455 million £655 million £36.75 £130 million million 8Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Gaming Annual £10.5 £36.75 £130 million £455 million £655 million machine gross million or million or or greater, or greater, or greater general gambling greater, up greater, up up to but up to but operating yield to but to but excluding excluding licence for excluding excluding £455 million £655 million adult gaming £36.75 £130 million centre million Gaming Annual £10.5 £36.75 £130 million £455 million £655 million machine gross million or million or or greater, or greater, or greater general gambling greater, up greater, up up to but up to but operating yield to but to but excluding excluding licence for excluding excluding £455 million £655 million family £36.75 £130 million entertainment million centre Gaming Value of £36.75 £130 million n/a n/a n/a machine gross million or or greater technical annual greater, up (full) sales to but operating excluding licence £130 million Gaming Value of £36.75 £130 million n/a n/a n/a machine gross million or or greater technical annual greater, up (supplier) sales to but operating excluding licence £130 million Gaming Value of £36.75 £130 million n/a n/a n/a machine gross million or or greater technical annual greater, up (software) sales to but licence excluding £130 million Gambling Value of £36.75 £130 million n/a n/a n/a software gross million or or greater operating annual greater, up licence sales to but excluding £130 million Lottery Annual n/a n/a £2.5 million £5.5 million £10 million operating proceeds or greater, or greater, or greater, (external up to but up to but up to but lottery excluding excluding excluding manager) £5.5 million £10m £17.5 licence million Lottery Annual n/a n/a £500,000 or £10 million £20 million operating proceeds greater, up or greater, or greater, to but up to but up to but 9Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 (society) excluding excluding excluding licence £10 million £20 million £30 million Part 3 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Description Unit of Category Category Category Category Category of licence division E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 Existing Annual n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a casino gross operating gambling licence yield New casino Annual n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating gross licence gambling yield Bingo Annual n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating gross licence gambling yield General Annual £900,000 or £1 million £1.1 million £1.2 million £1.3 million betting gross greater, up or greater, or greater, or greater, or greater (limited) gambling to but up to but up to but up to but operating yield excluding excluding excluding excluding licence £1 million £1.1 million £1.2 million £1.3 million General Annual £855 million £1.055 £1.255 £1.455 £1.655 betting gross or greater, billion or billion or billion or billion or (standard) gambling up to but greater, up greater, up greater, up greater operating yield excluding to but to but to but licence £1.055 excluding excluding excluding billion £1.255 £1.455 £1.655 billion billion billion Pool betting Annual n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating gross licence gambling yield Betting Annual n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a intermediary gross operating gambling licence yield Gaming Annual n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine gross general gambling operating yield licence for adult gaming centre 10Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Gaming Annual n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine gross general gambling operating yield licence for family entertainment centre Gaming Value of n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine gross technical annual (full) sales operating licence Gaming Value of n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine gross technical annual (supplier) sales operating licence Gaming Value of n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine gross technical annual (software) sales licence Gambling Value of n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a software gross operating annual licence sales Lottery Annual £17.5 £35 million n/a n/a n/a operating proceeds million or or greater (external greater, up lottery to but manager) excluding licence £35 million Lottery Annual £30 million n/a n/a n/a n/a operating proceeds or greater (society) licence 11Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Schedule 2 Regulation 22 Application fees for non-remote operating licences Part 1 Column 1 Column Column Column Column Column Column Column 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description of Category Category Category Category Category Category Category licence A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 Existing casino £7,212 £21,635 £64,904 £97,356 £146,034 £197,145 n/a operating licence New casino £7,212 £21,635 £64,904 £97,356 £146,034 £197,145 n/a operating licence Bingo operating £1,392 £1,802 £2,335 £3,125 £4,183 £5,599 £7,494 licence General betting £315 £444 £574 £704 £833 £963 £1,093 (limited) operating licence General betting £2,178 £3,162 £4,590 £6,885 £10,328 £15,492 £23,238 (standard) operating licence Pool betting £1,457 £1,762 £2,129 £2,660 £3,323 £4,151 £5,185 operating licence Betting intermediary £2,592 £3,246 £4,066 £5,262 £6,811 £8,815 £11,409 operating licence Gaming machine £1,465 £1,897 £2,458 £3,290 £4,403 £5,893 £7,888 general operating licence for an adult gaming centre Gaming machine £1,392 £1,616 £1,876 £2,252 £2,702 £3,242 £3,890 general operating licence for a family entertainment centre Gaming machine £1,557 £4,450 £13,729 £39,445 £59,168 £79,877 n/a technical (full) operating licence Gaming machine £1,402 £4,005 £12,357 £35,501 £53,251 £71,889 n/a technical (supplier) operating licence Gaming machine £701 £2,002 £6,178 £17,750 £26,626 £35,945 n/a technical (software) operating licence Gambling software £1,265 £2,910 £8,189 £21,250 £31,875 £43,031 n/a operating licence 12Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column Column Column Column Column Column Column 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lottery operating £1,758 n/a n/a £2,928 n/a n/a £3,380 (external lottery manager) licence Lottery operating £235 n/a n/a £352 n/a n/a £469 (society) licence Part 2 Column 1 Column Column Column Column Column Column Column 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description of Category Category Category Category Category Category Category licence D1 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 Existing casino n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating licence New casino n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating licence Bingo operating £9,027 £12,187 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a licence General betting £1,222 £1,352 £1,482 £1,611 £1,741 £1,870 £2,000 (limited) operating licence General betting £31,372 £37,871 £45,716 £55,187 £64,658 £74,128 £100,073 (standard) operating licence Pool betting £5,829 £7,869 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating licence Betting intermediary £13,290 £17,941 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating licence Gaming machine £9,502 £12,828 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a general operating licence for an adult gaming centre Gaming machine £4,201 £5,672 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a general operating licence for a family entertainment centre Gaming machine n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a technical (full) operating licence Gaming machine n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a technical (supplier) operating licence 13Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column Column Column Column Column Column Column 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gaming machine n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a technical (software) operating licence Gambling software n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating licence Lottery operating £4,100 £4,548 £8,683 £16,650 n/a n/a n/a (external lottery manager) licence Lottery operating £1,340 £2,233 £3,572 n/a n/a n/a n/a (society) licence Schedule 3 Regulation 23 Annual fees for non-remote operating licences Part 1 Column 1 Column Column Column Column Column Column 7 Column 2 3 4 5 6 8 Description of CategoryC ategoryC ategoryC ategoryC ategoryC ategory B3 Category licence A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 C1 Existing casino £7,763 £30,806 £102,968£355,388£709,489£951,464 plus n/a operating licence £241,975 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gaming yield above £1.6 billion New casino £7,763 £30,806 £102,968£355,388£709,489£951,464 plus n/a operating licence £241,975 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion Bingo operating £1,200 £1,547 £3,003 £9,619 £31,067 £69,201 £181,350 licence General betting £252 £356 £459 £563 £667 £771 £875 (limited) operating licence General betting £1,912 £2,756 £6,781 £16,200 £46,069 £95,881 £255,937 (standard) operating licence 14Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column Column Column Column Column Column 7 Column 2 3 4 5 6 8 Pool betting £1,244 £1,519 £2,325 £6,225 £15,356 £50,025 £188,662 operating licence Betting £2,216 £4,760 £5,962 £7,290 £9,922 £27,514 £90,000 intermediary operating licence Gaming machine £1,262 £1,687 £3,197 £10,462 £33,075 £72,953 £190,710 general operating licence for an adult gaming centre Gaming machine £1,187 £1,392 £1,937 £4,185 £12,403 £41,687 £143,325 general operating licence for a family entertainment centre Gaming machine £1,334 £3,778 £11,475 £35,403 £104,219£209,729 n/a technical (full) operating licence Gaming machine £1,225 £3,294 £9,788 £30,713 £78,890 £156,554 n/a technical (supplier) operating licence Gaming machine £656 £1,550 £4,050 £9,923 £25,013 £53,586 n/a technical (software) operating licence Gambling software £1,094 £2,499 £7,425 £18,191 £52,109 £104,285 n/a operating licence Lottery operating £2,983 n/a n/a £3,404 n/a n/a £5,813 (external lottery manager) licence Lottery operating £400 n/a n/a £796 n/a n/a £1,677 (society) licence Part 2 Column 1 Column Column 3 Column Column Column Column Column 8 2 4 5 6 7 Description of Category Category E1 CategoryC ategoryC ategoryC ategory Category E6 licence D1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Existing n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a casino operating licence New casino n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating licence 15Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column Column 3 Column Column Column Column Column 8 2 4 5 6 7 Bingo £280,353 £379,981 plus n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating £99,628 for licence each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million General £979 £1,083 £1,187 £1,291 £1,395 £1,499 £1,603 plus betting £104 for each (limited) complete operating additional licence £100,000 of annual gross gambling yield above £1.3 million General £393,437 £530,937 £668,437£805,937£943,437£1,080,93£81,220,938 betting plus £140,000 (standard) for each operating complete licence additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.655 billion Pool betting £292,447 £396,372 plus n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a operating £103,925 for licence each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million Betting £139,614 £189,227 plus n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a intermediary £49,614 for operating each complete licence additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million Gaming £295,109 £399,980 plus n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine £104,871 for 16Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column Column 3 Column Column Column Column Column 8 2 4 5 6 7 general each complete operating additional licence for £200 million adult gaming of annual gross centre gambling yield above £655 million Gaming £221,332 £299,985 plus n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine £78,653 for general each complete operating additional licence for £200 million family of annual gross entertainment gambling yield centre above £655 million Gaming n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine technical (full) operating licence Gaming n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine technical (supplier) operating licence Gaming n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine technical (software) operating licence Gambling n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a software operating licence Lottery £9,595 £22,731 £32,535 £43,875 n/a n/a n/a operating (external lottery manager) licence Lottery £3,350 £5,025 £8,350 n/a n/a n/a n/a operating (society) licence 17Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Schedule 4 Regulation 24 Categories of remote operating licences Part 1 Column 1 Column 2 Column Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 3 Description Unit of Category Category F2 Category F3 Category Category of licence division F1 G1 G2 Casino Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 operating gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or licence gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but £10.5 excluding million £36.75 million Casino (game Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 host) gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or operating gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up licence yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but £10.5 excluding million £36.75 million Bingo Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 operating gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or licence gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but £10.5 excluding million £36.75 million Bingo (game Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 host) gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or operating gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up licence yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but £10.5 excluding million £36.75 million General Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 betting (real gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or events) gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up operating yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but licence £10.5 excluding million £36.75 million General Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 betting gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or (virtual gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up events) yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but 18Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column 2 Column Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 3 operating £10.5 excluding licence million £36.75 million General Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 betting (host) gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or (real events) gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up operating yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but licence £10.5 excluding million £36.75 million General Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 betting (host) gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or (virtual gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up events) yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but operating £10.5 excluding licence million £36.75 million Pool betting Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 operating gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or licence gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but £10.5 excluding million £36.75 million Betting Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 intermediary gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or operating gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up licence yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but £10.5 excluding million £36.75 million Betting Annual Less than £250,000 or £875,000 or £3 million £10.5 intermediary gross £250,000 greater, up to greater, up to or greater, million or (trading room gambling but excluding but excluding up to but greater, up only) yield £875,000 £3 million excluding to but operating £10.5 excluding licence million £36.75 million Gaming Value of Less than £875,000 or £3 million or £10.5 £36.75 machine annual gross £875,000 greater, up to greater, up to million or million or technical sales but excluding but excluding greater, up greater, up (full) £3 million £10.5 million to but to but operating excluding excluding licence £36.75 £130 million million 19Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column 2 Column Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 3 Gaming Value of Less than £875,000 or £3 million or £10.5 £36.75 machine annual gross £875,000 greater, up to greater, up to million or million or technical sales but excluding but excluding greater, up greater, up (supplier) £3 million £10.5 million to but to but operating excluding excluding licence £36.75 £130 million million Gaming Value of Less than £875,000 or £3 million or £10.5 £36.75 machine annual gross £875,000 greater, up to greater, up to million or million or technical sales but excluding but excluding greater, up greater, up (software) £3 million £10.5 million to but to but operating excluding excluding licence £36.75 £130 million million Gambling Value of Less than £875,000 or £3 million or £10.5 £36.75 software annual gross £875,000 greater, up to greater, up to million or million or operating sales but excluding but excluding greater, up greater, up licence £3 million £10.5 million to but to but excluding excluding £36.75 £130 million million Lottery Annual Less than n/a n/a £550,000 or n/a operating proceeds £550,000 greater, up (external to but lottery excluding manager) £2.5 million licence Lottery Annual Less than n/a n/a £100,000 or n/a operating proceeds £100,000 greater, up (society) to but licence excluding £500,000 Part 2 Column 1 Column Column 3 Column Column Column Column Column 8 2 4 5 6 7 Description of Unit of Category H1 CategoryC ategoryC ategoryC ategory Category L1 licence division H2 I1 J1 K1 Casino Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a operating gross or greater, million million billion licence gambling up to but or or or yield excluding greater, greater, greater £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding 20Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column Column 3 Column Column Column Column Column 8 2 4 5 6 7 £455 £1.6 million billion Casino (game Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a host) operating gross or greater, million million billion licence gambling up to but or or or yield excluding greater, greater, greater £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion Bingo Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a operating gross or greater, million million billion licence gambling up to but or or or yield excluding greater, greater, greater £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion Bingo (game Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a host) operating gross or greater, million million billion licence gambling up to but or or or yield excluding greater, greater, greater £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion General Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a betting (real gross or greater, million million billion events) gambling up to but or or or operating yield excluding greater, greater, greater licence £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion General Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a betting (virtual gross or greater, million million billion events) gambling up to but or or or operating yield excluding greater, greater, greater licence £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion 21Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column Column 3 Column Column Column Column Column 8 2 4 5 6 7 General Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a betting (host) gross or greater, million million billion (real events) gambling up to but or or or operating yield excluding greater, greater, greater licence £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion General Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a betting (host) gross or greater, million million billion (virtual gambling up to but or or or events) yield excluding greater, greater, greater operating £130 million up to up to licence but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion Pool betting Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a operating gross or greater, million million billion licence gambling up to but or or or yield excluding greater, greater, greater £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion Betting Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a intermediary gross or greater, million million billion operating gambling up to but or or or licence yield excluding greater, greater, greater £130 million up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion Betting Annual £36.75 million £130 £455 £1.6 n/a n/a intermediary gross or greater, million million billion (trading room gambling up to but or or or only) yield excluding greater, greater, greater operating £130 million up to up to licence but but excludinge xcluding £455 £1.6 million billion Gaming Value of £130 million n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine annual or greater technical (full) 22Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column Column 3 Column Column Column Column Column 8 2 4 5 6 7 operating gross licence sales Gaming Value of £130m or n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine annual greater technical gross (supplier) sales operating licence Gaming Value of £130m or n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine annual greater technical gross (software) sales operating licence Gambling Value of £130m or n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a software annual greater operating gross licence sales Lottery Annual £2.5 million or n/a £5.5 £10 £17.5 £35 million or operating proceeds greater, up to million million million greater (external but excluding or or or lottery £5.5 million greater, greater, greater, manager) up to up to up to licence but but but excludinge xcludinge xcluding £10 £17.5 £35 million million million Lottery Annual £500,000 or n/a £10 £20 £30 n/a operating proceeds greater, up to million million million (society) but excluding or or or licence £10 million greater, greater, greater up to up to but but excludinge xcluding £20 £30 million million 23Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Schedule 5 Regulation 25 Application fees for remote operating licences Part 1 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Description of Category F1 Category F2 Category F3 Category G1 Category G2 licence Casino £8,185 £14,483 £25,628 £40,475 £55,060 operating licence Casino (game £6,711 £11,876 £21,015 £33,189 £45,149 host) operating licence Bingo £8,185 £14,483 £25,628 £40,475 £55,060 operating licence Bingo (game £6,711 £11,876 £21,015 £33,189 £45,149 host) operating licence General £6,535 £12,649 £24,482 £38,368 £45,536 betting (real events) operating licence General £8,185 £14,483 £25,628 £40,475 £55,060 betting (virtual events) operating licence General £4,901 £9,487 £18,361 £28,776 £34,152 betting (host) (real events) operating licence General £6,711 £11,876 £21,015 £33,189 £45,149 betting (host) (virtual events) operating licence Pool betting £1,462 £1,782 £2,173 £3,400 £7,696 operating licence Betting £6,479 £13,914 £29,880 £37,425 £42,375 intermediary 24Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 operating licence Betting £3,693 £7,931 £17,032 £21,332 £24,154 intermediary (trading room only) operating licence Gaming £1,731 £4,944 £14,126 £40,585 £60,877 machine technical (full) operating licence Gaming £1,557 £4,450 £12,713 £36,526 £54,790 machine technical (supplier) operating licence Gaming £779 £2,225 £6,357 £18,263 £27,395 machine technical (software) operating licence Gambling £7,212 £13,307 £24,555 £44,198 £66,297 software operating licence Lottery £1,758 n/a n/a £2,928 n/a operating (external lottery manager) licence Lottery £235 n/a n/a £352 n/a operating (society) licence Part 2 Column 1 Column 2 Column Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 3 Description Category Category Category I1 Category J1 Category Category of licence H1 H2 K1 L1 25Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column 2 Column Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 3 Casino £74,902 £101,895 £122,274 £165,069 n/a n/a operating licence Casino (game £61,420 £83,554 £100,264 £135,357 n/a n/a host) operating licence Bingo £74,902 £101,895 £122,274 £165,069 n/a n/a operating licence Bingo (game £61,420 £83,554 £100,264 £135,357 n/a n/a host) operating licence General £54,043 £64,138 £67,147 £90,648 n/a n/a betting (real events) operating licence General £74,902 £101,895 £122,274 £165,069 n/a n/a betting (virtual events) operating licence General £40,532 £48,104 £50,360 £67,986 n/a n/a betting (host) (real events) operating licence General £61,420 £83,554 £100,264 £135,357 n/a n/a betting (host) (virtual events) operating licence Pool betting £17,419 £24,386 £36,580 £49,383 n/a n/a operating licence Betting £47,980 £54,325 £65,904 £88,970 n/a n/a intermediary operating licence Betting £27,348 £30,965 £37,565 £50,713 n/a n/a intermediary 26Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Column 1 Column 2 Column Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 3 (trading room only) operating licence Gaming £82,185 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine technical (full) operating licence Gaming £73,966 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine technical (supplier) operating licence Gaming £36,983 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a machine technical (software) operating licence Gambling £99,446 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a software operating licence Lottery £3,383 n/a £4,100 £4,434 £8,683 £16,538 operating (external lottery manager) licence Lottery £469 n/a £1,340 £2,233 £3,572 n/a operating (society) licence 27Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Schedule 6 Regulation 26 Annual fees for remote operating licences Part 1 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Description of Category Category Category Category Category Category licence F1 F2 F3 G1 G2 H1 Casino operating £7,000 £12,375 £19,569 £27,337 £51,975 £112,556 licence Casino (game host) £5,750 £10,406 £15,694 £21,937 £38,981 £89,628 operating licence Bingo operating £7,000 £12,375 £19,569 £27,337 £51,975 £112,556 licence Bingo (game host) £5,750 £10,406 £15,694 £21,937 £38,981 £89,628 operating licence General betting (real £5,937 £11,531 £17,244 £24,300 £49,612 £104,219 events) operating licence General betting £7,000 £12,375 £19,569 £27,337 £51,975 £112,556 (virtual events) operating licence General betting £4,687 £8,719 £12,981 £17,887 £31,894 £80,457 (host) (real events) operating licence General betting £5,750 £10,406 £15,694 £21,937 £38,981 £89,628 (host) (virtual events) operating licence Pool betting £1,250 £1,547 £2,373 £5,400 £16,065 £56,278 operating licence Betting £5,562 £11,897 £14,919 £18,225 £24,806 £68,784 intermediary operating licence Betting £3,158 £6,782 £8,495 £10,388 £14,140 £39,207 intermediary (trading room only) operating licence Gaming machine £1,509 £4,263 £13,163 £40,871 £120,894 £243,329 technical (full) operating licence Gaming machine £1,334 £3,685 £11,216 £34,586 £90,265 £180,530 technical (supplier) operating licence 28Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Gaming machine £744 £1,647 £4,388 £11,104 £29,181 £59,540 technical (software) operating licence Gambling software £7,394 £13,756 £22,950 £42,525 £97,549 £191,880 operating licence Lottery operating £9,725 n/a n/a £27,403 n/a £35,035 (external lottery manager) licence Lottery operating £400 n/a n/a £796 n/a £1,677 (society) licence Part 2 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Description of Category Category Category J1 Category Category licence H2 I1 K1 L1 Casino operating £394,875 £1,181,625 £1,453,949 plus n/a n/a licence £272,324 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion Casino (game £299,812 £914,475 £1,081,628 plus n/a n/a host) operating £167,153 for each licence complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion Bingo operating £394,875 £1,181,625 £1,453,949 plus n/a n/a licence £272,324 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion Bingo (game £299,812 £914,475 £1,081,628 plus n/a n/a host) operating £167,153 for each licence complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion General betting £365,625 £1,130,250 £1,402,455 plus n/a n/a (real events) £272,205 for each operating licence complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion 29Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). 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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 General betting £394,875 £1,181,625 £1,453,949 plus n/a n/a (virtual events) £272,324 for each operating licence complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion General betting £267,637 £744,937 £911,844 plus n/a n/a (host) (real £166,907 for each events) operating complete additional licence £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion General betting £299,812 £914,475 £1,081,628 plus n/a n/a (host) (virtual £167,153 for each events) operating complete additional licence £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion Pool betting £196,706 £693,562 £918,551 plus n/a n/a operating licence £224,989 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion Betting £225,225 £744,937 £951,056 plus n/a n/a intermediary £206,119 for each operating licence complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion Betting £128,250 £422,362 £539,849 plus n/a n/a intermediary £117,488 for each (trading room complete additional only) operating £200 million of annual licence gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion Gaming machine n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a technical (full) operating licence Gaming machine n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a technical (supplier) operating licence Gaming machine n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a technical (software) operating licence 30Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Gambling n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a software operating licence Lottery operating n/a £53,196 £70,284 £84,063 £98,563 (external lottery manager) licence Lottery operating n/a £3,350 £5,025 £8,350 n/a (society) licence EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3285, as amended) (“the Personal Licence Fees Regulations”) and the Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/303, as amended) (“the Operating Licence Fees Regulations”). The Personal Licence Fees Regulations prescribe application, maintenance and other fees relating to personal licences issued under Part 6 of the Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19) (“the Act”). These Regulations increase the application and maintenance fees payable under the Personal Licence Fees Regulations for personal management licences and personal functional licences by around 25%. These changes are well below the rate of inflation since these fees were last amended in 2012. The Operating Licence Fees Regulations prescribe fees relating to operating licences (application, maintenance and other fees) and single-machine supply and maintenance permits (application fees only) issued under Parts 5 and 10 of the Act respectively. These Regulations increase many of these fees. As a result, the total revenue generated by the Operating Licence Fees Regulations is expected to increase by around 25%, although this will not be distributed evenly across all affected fees. Although some fees will rise by more than the rate of inflation since these fees were last amended in 2021, the average increase is below the rate of inflation, and more than 1,000 licensed operators will pay less as a result of the changes made by these Regulations. More detailed information about all these changes is contained in the Explanatory Memorandum and the impact assessment identified in the final paragraph of this Explanatory Note. Regulation 6 changes the basis on which fees are payable for non-remote general betting (limited) operating licences, so that these are now calculated by reference to the associated annual gross gambling yield rather than a relevant number of working days. Regulation 27 revokes the Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1971). A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. The Explanatory Memorandum and a de minimis impact assessment for these Regulations can be found on legislation.gov.uk; copies of either document are available on request from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, 100 Parliament Street, London SW1A 2BQ. 31Document Generated: 2026-07-16 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. 32

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