Amusement device
91(1)In this section “amusement device” means a machine, contrivance or device that,
(a)
upon insertion therein of any money or other article
(i)
provides or may provide to the operator thereof any amusement or recreation, or
(ii)
may be used by the operator for the purpose of playing a game of skill, and
(b)
is not a slot machine under the
Criminal Code (Canada).
91(2)A council by by-law may provide for the licensing of amusement devices.
91(3)Without restricting the generality of subsection (2) the council by such by-law
(a)
may provide for the payment of a licence fee with respect to amusement devices by any person who has in his possession or on any premises occupied by him any amusement device,
(b)
may impose a licence fee of an amount not exceeding forty dollars for each amusement device,
(c)
may provide, in addition to any other penalty for the confiscation to the municipality of an amusement device for which the licence fee has not been paid, and
(d)
may regulate the location, use and operation of amusement devices.
1966, c.20, s.92; 1977, c.35, s.2; 2003, c.27, s.40