Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004

15 Abolition of levy

(1) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument—

(a) repeal any of sections 24 to 30 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (levy);

(b) repeal a provision of the Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14);

(c) repeal a provision of the Horserace Betting Levy Act 1981 (c. 30);

(d) provide for the Horserace Betting Levy Board to cease to exist.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may—

(a) repeal different provisions at different times;

(b) repeal a provision generally or only to a specified extent;

(c) make consequential provision (which may include provision amending or repealing an enactment, in addition to the provision made by section 17 and Schedule 4).

(3) An order under subsection (1) may make transitional provision or savings, which may include provision—

(a) modifying the effect of a provision pending its repeal;

(b) about the conduct of the Horserace Betting Levy Board pending the repeal of section 24 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963;

(c) about the conduct of the Bookmakers' Committee pending the repeal of section 26 of that Act;

(d) about the conduct of an appeal tribunal pending the repeal of section 29 of that Act.

(4) An order under subsection (1) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.