[F136EDirectionsU.K.
(1)In exercising any of its functions the Big Lottery Fund shall comply with any direction given to it by the Secretary of State (subject to subsection (4)).
(2)A direction under this section may, in particular, specify matters to be taken into account in determining the persons to whom, the purposes for which and the conditions subject to which the Fund distributes money.
(3)A direction under this section may, in particular—
(a)relate to the management and control of money received by the Fund;
(b)relate to the employment of staff;
(c)with the consent of the Treasury, relate to—
(i)the form of accounts, or
(ii)methods and principles for the preparation of accounts;
(d)in so far as it relates to a matter specified in paragraphs (a) to (c)—
(i)relate to the persons to whom or the terms on which the Fund delegates functions;
(ii)require the Fund to obtain the Secretary of State's consent before taking action of a specified kind;
(iii)require the Fund to provide information to the Secretary of State.
(4)A direction under this section, other than a direction given by virtue only of subsection (3), may not be given by the Secretary of State in relation to Welsh, Scottish or Northern Ireland devolved expenditure, but—
(a)may be given by the National Assembly for Wales in relation to Welsh devolved expenditure,
(b)may be given by the Scottish Ministers in relation to Scottish devolved expenditure, and
(c)may be given by the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in relation to Northern Ireland devolved expenditure.
(5)Before giving a direction under this section, other than by virtue only of subsection (3), the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)the Fund,
(b)the National Assembly for Wales,
(c)the Scottish Ministers, and
(d)the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.
(6)But subsection (5)(b) to (d) shall not apply to a direction which relates only to English devolved expenditure.
(7)Before giving a direction to the Fund by virtue only of subsection (3) the Secretary of State shall consult the Fund.
(8)Before giving a direction to the Fund by virtue of subsection (4)(a) to (c) the person giving the direction shall—
(a)consult the Fund, and
(b)obtain the consent of the Secretary of State.
(9)A report of the Fund under section 34 shall set out any directions given to the Fund under subsection (1) that had effect during the financial year to which the report relates.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 36B-36E inserted (1.12.2006) by National Lottery Act 2006 (c. 23), ss. 15(2), 22(1); S.I. 2006/3201, art. 2(c)