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Part 1E+W+SIncidental F1... Lotteries
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 11 Pt. 1 heading omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(a)
The exemptionE+W+S
1(1)A lottery is exempt if—E+W+S
(a)it is incidental to [F2an event] (“the connected event”), and
(b)the conditions specified in this Part are satisfied.
(2)A lottery to which sub-paragraph (1) applies is referred to in this Part as an incidental F3... lottery.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(b)
F3Word in Sch. 11 para. 1(2) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(c)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
I2Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)
F42E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 11 para. 2 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(d)
Deductions from proceedsE+W+S
3E+W+SThe promoters of an incidental F5... lottery may not deduct from the proceeds of the lottery more than the prescribed sum in respect of the cost of the prizes (irrespective of their actual cost).
Textual Amendments
F5Word in Sch. 11 paras. 3-7(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(e)
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
I4Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)
4E+W+SThe promoters of an incidental F5... lottery may not deduct from the proceeds of the lottery more than the prescribed sum in respect of costs incurred in organising the lottery (irrespective of the amount of the costs incurred).
Textual Amendments
F5Word in Sch. 11 paras. 3-7(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(e)
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
I6Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)
Purpose of lotteryE+W+S
5E+W+SAn incidental F5... lottery must be promoted wholly for a purpose other than that of private gain.
Textual Amendments
F5Word in Sch. 11 paras. 3-7(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(e)
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
I8Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)
No rolloverE+W+S
6E+W+SThe arrangements for an incidental F5... lottery must not include a rollover.
Textual Amendments
F5Word in Sch. 11 paras. 3-7(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(e)
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 11 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
I10Sch. 11 para. 6 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)
Connection between lottery and eventE+W+S
7(1)No lottery ticket for an incidental F5... lottery may be sold or supplied otherwise than—E+W+S
(a)on the premises on which the connected event takes place, and
(b)while the connected event is taking place.
F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Word in Sch. 11 paras. 3-7(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(e)
F6Sch. 11 para. 7(2) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(f)
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
I12Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)
Interpretation: “prescribed”E+W+S
8E+W+SIn this Part “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of State by regulations.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
I14Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)
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