(1) These Regulations do not apply to a contract, to the extent that it is -

(a) for -

(i) gambling within the meaning of the Gambling Act 2005 [2005 c.19.] (which includes gaming, betting and participating in a lottery);

(ii) in relation to Northern Ireland, for betting, gaming or participating lawfully in a lottery within the meaning of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 [S.I. 1985/1204 (N.I. 11).]; or

(iii) participating in a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery within the meaning of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 [1993 c.39; section 1(3) was amended by section 3 of the National Lottery Act 2006 (c.23). There are other amendments but none is relevant.];

(b) for services of a banking, credit, insurance, personal pension, investment or payment nature;

(c) for the creation of immovable property or of rights in immovable property;

(d) for rental of accommodation for residential purposes;

(e) for the construction of new buildings, or the construction of substantially new buildings by the conversion of existing buildings;