Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976

3 (1) The Board shall register a scheme submitted to them under this Schedule unless—

(a) in the case of a scheme submitted by a society, that society is not registered under Schedule 1 above ; or

(b) the scheme is contrary to law ; or

(c) except where the Secretary of State otherwise directs, the Board is not satisfied either—

(i) that all lotteries promoted by or on behalf of the applicant within the last five years have been properly conducted ; or

(ii) that all fees payable under this Act have been paid; or

(iii) that all the requirements of the Board under paragraph 6 below have been complied with ; or

(d) except where the Secretary of State otherwise directs, it appears to the Board that an unsuitable person will be employed for reward in connection with the promotion of a lottery under the scheme.

(2) In this paragraph and in paragraph 4 below " unsuitable person" means a person who has been convicted of—

(a) an offence under section 2 or 13 above ;

(b) an offence under paragraph 14 of Schedule 1 above or paragraph 12 of Schedule 7 to the [1963 c. 2.] Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 ;

(c) an offence under section 42 or 45 of that Act; or

(d) an offence involving fraud or dishonesty.