Part 4Protection of children and young persons

Miscellaneous offences

I156Invitation to participate in lottery

1

A person commits an offence if he invites, causes or permits a child to participate in a lottery other than—

a

an incidental F1... lottery that is exempt for the purposes of section 258 by virtue of Part 1 of Schedule 11,

b

a private lottery (whether a private society lottery, a work lottery or a residents' lottery) that is exempt for the purposes of section 258 by virtue of Part 2 of Schedule 11, or

c

a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery.

2

Subsections (3) to (6) of section 46 shall have effect in relation to subsection (1) of this section as they have effect in relation to subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose—

a

references to a child or young person shall be treated as references only to a child, and

b

references to gambling shall be treated as references to participation in a lottery.