National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39)

Part I U.K. AUTHORISATION AND REGULATION OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY

Miscellaneous and supplementary U.K.

Valid from 21/12/1993

16 False representations as to the National Lottery. U.K.

(1) If a person advertising, or offering the opportunity to participate in, a lottery, competition or game of another description gives, by whatever means, a false indication that it is a lottery forming part of, or is otherwise connected with, the National Lottery, he shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.