This section applies to a lottery in respect of which the promoter has stated (in whatever terms) a fund-raising purpose for the promotion of the lottery.

A person commits an offence if he uses any part of the profits of a lottery to which this section applies for a purpose other than that stated.

The reference in subsection (2) to using profits includes a reference to permitting profits to be used.

In subsection (4)(b) “advertisement” in relation to a lottery includes any written notice announcing that a lottery will take place or inviting people to participate in a lottery (in either case whether or not it also gives other information).