A document is a material object. A form presented as a screen via Teletext did not constitute an ‘advertisement or document’ under the Act, and its circulation within the UK without a licence was not an offence. The prohibition was against advertisements in the form of a document, so the broadcast of the form was not in breach. Information alone cannot constitute a document.
Judges:
Mr Justice Lightman
Citations:
Times 17-Aug-1999, Gazette 11-Aug-1999
Statutes:
Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 9(1)(b)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Victor Chandler International v Commissioners of Customs and Excise and another CA 8-Mar-2000
A teletext page can be a document for gaming licensing purposes. A bookmaker sought to advertise his services via a teletext page. His services were not licensed in this country, but the advertisements were. It was held that despite the . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Licensing, Customs and Excise
Updated: 06 August 2022; Ref: scu.90159
