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BETTING AND LOTTERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1957 - SECT 16

Prohibition of bets under five new pence.

16.(1) A licensed bookmaker who makes, takes, or enters into a bet of a lesser
amount than [5p] shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) For the purposes of this section the amount of a bet shall be taken to be
the sum of money which by the terms of the bet the licensed bookmaker would be
entitled to receive, retain, or take credit for if the event which is the
subject of the bet is determined in his favour.

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