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AI Summary of Betting Act (Revenue Forms) Regulations, 1931 [S.I. No. 80 of 1931]

These Regulations (Betting Act (Revenue Forms) Regulations, 1931) prescribe the Revenue forms and procedures for bookmaker licensing and premises registration. Applications for a bookmaker's licence are made on Form 1 to the Collector of Customs and Excise and must be accompanied by a certificate of personal fitness, a remittance for duty and an unmounted photograph approximately 3¼ inches by 2¼ inches taken within the preceding 12 months; applications must be submitted within 21 days of issue of the fitness certificate. Form 2 is the annual licence (normally valid to 30 November) and Form 3 is a temporary licence pending appeal.

Forms 4–6 establish the register of bookmaking offices, the application/renewal process for premises (Form 5) and the certificate of registration (Form 6). Registration requires a certificate of suitability and payment of duty, with prescribed submission windows for initial registration and renewal. Temporary licences must be returned if an appeal confirms refusal. Registered premises are subject to statutory opening-hour and holiday prohibitions (not open on Sunday, Christmas Day or Good Friday; 09:00–18:00 other days). The Revenue Commissioners administer entries, renewals and removals.

Version status: Revoked | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Published date: 13 November 1931

Betting Act (Revenue Forms) Regulations, 1931 [S.I. No. 80 of 1931]