National Lottery Act 2006

8 Reallocation of funds U.K.

(1) After section 29 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39) (variation of percentages for allocation of funds) insert—

“29A Reallocation of funds

(1) This section applies where money is—

(a) allocated for a purpose under section 22(3), and

(b) held for distribution by a body under section 23.

(2) The Secretary of State may by order provide for the money to be held for distribution by a different body specified in the order (without altering the purpose for which the money is allocated).

(3) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) each body mentioned in the order,

(b) the National Assembly for Wales,

(c) the Scottish Ministers,

(d) the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, and

(e) such other persons (if any) as he thinks appropriate.”

(2) In section 24 of that Act (payments from Distribution Fund) after “section 23” insert “ or in an order under section 29A ”.

(3) In section 60(2) of that Act (orders and regulations: affirmative resolution) after paragraph (a) (and before the word “or” immediately after that paragraph) insert—

“(aa) section 29A,”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 8 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2630, art. 2(b)