(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the percentage apportionment of money held in the National Lottery Distribution Fund for each of the four good causes specified in section 22(3)(a) to (d) of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.
Article 2 of this Order amends section 22(3) of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 to provide that as from the beginning of 1 April 2011 the money held in the Distribution Fund (less such sum as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for making payments under section 31 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993) will be apportioned as follows:
(a)18 per cent will be allocated for expenditure on or connected with each of the good causes specified in section 22(3)(a) to (c) – namely, the arts, sport and the national heritage, and
(b)46 per cent will be allocated for prescribed expenditure that is charitable or connected with health, education or the environment.
Article 3 of this Order further amends the apportionment of money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund to provide that as from the beginning of 1 April 2012 the money in the Distribution Fund (less such sum as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for making payments under section 31 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993) will be apportioned as follows:-
(c)20 per cent will be allocated for expenditure on or connected with each of the good causes specified in section 22(3)(a) to (c), and
(a)40 per cent will be allocated for the prescribed expenditure specified in section 22(3)(d).
An impact assessment has been prepared in respect of this Order and can be found at http://www.dcms.gov.uk/consultations/7460.aspx