Part IIU.K. DISTRIBUTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY

The distribution systemU.K.

23 The distributing bodies.U.K.

(1)So much of any sum paid into the Distribution Fund as is allocated for expenditure on or connected with the arts shall be held in the Distribution Fund—

F1[(a)as to [F269.78 per cent]., for distribution by the Arts Council of England,

[F3(b)as to 8.9 per cent., for distribution by Creative Scotland,]

(c)as to 5 per cent., for distribution by the Arts Council of Wales, F4. . .

(d)as to 2.8 per cent., for distribution by [F5the Arts Council of Northern Ireland] [F6, and] F7[F8. . .

(e)as to [F913.52 per cent]., for distribution by the [F10The British Film Institute]] [F11...

F12(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]]

(2)So much of any sum paid into the Distribution Fund as is allocated for expenditure on or connected with sport shall be held in the Distribution Fund—

(a)as to [F1362 per cent] , for distribution by [F14the English Sports Council],

(b)as to [F158.1 per cent.], for distribution by the Scottish Sports Council,

(c)as to [F164.5 per cent.], for distribution by the Sports Council for Wales, and

(d)as to [F172.6 per cent.], for distribution by the Sports Council for Northern Ireland[F18 and

(e)as to [F1922.8” per cent] ., for distribution by the United Kingdom Sports Council.]

(3)So much of any sum paid into the Distribution Fund as is allocated for expenditure on or connected with the national heritage shall be held in the Distribution Fund for distribution by the Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

[F20(4)So much of any sum paid into the Distribution Fund as is allocated under section 22(3)(d) shall be held by the Distribution Fund for distribution by the Big Lottery Fund (established under section 36A).]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 23(1)(a)-(d) substituted (13.6.1994) by S.I. 1994/1342, art. 2.

F4Word in s. 23(1)(c) omitted (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2090, art. 2(1)(3)

F5Words in s. 23(1) substituted (1.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2088, art. 2.

F7Word in s. 23(1)(d) omitted (7.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/78, art. 2

F8S. 23(1)(e) and preceding word inserted (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2090, art. 2(1)(3)

F11S. 23(1)(f) and preceding word inserted (7.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/78, art. 2

F14Words in s. 23(2)(a) substituted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3095, art. 2.

F15Words in s. 23(2)(b) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1563, art. 2(1)(3)

F16Words in s. 23(2)(c) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1563, art. 2(1)(4)

F17Words in s. 23(2)(d) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1563, art. 2(1)(5)

F18S. 23(2)(e) and the preceding “and” inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1563, art. 2(6)

F20S. 23(4) substituted for s. 23(4)-(6) (1.12.2006) by National Lottery Act 2006 (c. 23), ss. 15(1), 22(1); S.I. 2006/3201, art. 2(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 23(2) power to apply (with modifications) conferred (8.4.2005) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), ss. 28(4), 40; S.I. 2005/1134, art. 2

C2S. 23(2) power to apply (with modifications) conferred (8.7.2005) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), ss. 32(4), 40; S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2

C3S. 23(2) power to apply (with modifications) conferred (8.7.2005) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), ss. 26(5), 40; S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2