Part I AUTHORISATION AND REGULATION OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY

Control by the Secretary of State

12 Regulations as to the promotion of lotteries.

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision in relation to the promotion of lotteries that form part of the National Lottery as he considers necessary or expedient.

2

Such regulations may in particular impose requirements or restrictions as to—

a

the minimum age of persons to whom or by whom tickets or chances may be sold;

b

the places, circumstances or manner in which tickets or chances may be sold or persons may be invited to buy them;

c

the information that must appear in an advertisement for a lottery;

d

the places, circumstances or manner in which signs relating to a lottery may be displayed.

3

In subsection (2) “tickets” includes any document providing evidence of a person’s claim to participate in the chances of a lottery.

4

Regulations under this section may make different provision for different areas.