Part II DISTRIBUTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY

The distribution system

22 Apportionment of money in Distribution Fund.

1

Every sum that is paid into the Distribution Fund under section 21(2) shall be apportioned as follows.

2

So much of the sum as the Secretary of State considers appropriate shall be allocated for making payments under section 31 and held in the Distribution Fund for that purpose.

3

Of the balance—

a

20 per cent. shall be allocated for expenditure on or connected with the arts,

b

20 per cent. shall be allocated for expenditure on or connected with sport,

c

20 per cent. shall be allocated for expenditure on or connected with the national heritage,

d

20 per cent. shall be allocated for charitable expenditure, and

e

20 per cent. shall be allocated for expenditure on projects to mark the year 2000 and the beginning of the third millennium.