(1)In this Act “local lottery” means a lottery promoted by a local authority.
(2)Subject to the provisions of this Act, a local lottery is not unlawful if—
(a)it is promoted in Great Britain; and
(b)it is promoted in accordance with a scheme approved by the local authority; and
(c)the scheme is registered with the Board before any tickets or chances are sold.
(3)The functions of local authorities for the discharge of which arrangements may be made under section 101 of the M1Local Government Act 1972 or section 56 of the M2Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (arrangements for the discharge of a local authority’s functions by a committee, a sub-committee or an officer of the authority, or by another local authority) do not include the approval of schemes for local lotteries.
[F1(4)Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 6(4) added (3.5.1994) by 1993 C. 39, s. 49(2); S.I. 1994/1055, art. 2
Marginal Citations