National Lottery etc. Act 1993

• (1) A body which distributes money under subsection (1) of section 25 may, in accordance with the following provisions of this section, participate with one or more other such bodies in a joint scheme for the distribution of money under that subsection.

• (2) A body may participate in a joint scheme if the principal purposes of the joint scheme include purposes for which the body has power to distribute money under subsection (1) of section 25, notwithstanding that the body would not, apart from this section, have power to distribute money under that subsection for meeting expenditure on some of the particular projects for which money may be distributed under the scheme.

• (3) Money shall not, under a joint scheme, be distributed for meeting expenditure on any particular project unless the expenditure is such that—

• (a) at least one of the bodies participating in the joint scheme has power, acting alone, to distribute money under section 25(1) for meeting the expenditure, or

• (b) two or more of the bodies participating in the joint scheme, taken together, have power between them to distribute money under section 25(1) for meeting the expenditure.

• (4) Nothing in subsection (3) affects the liability of each body participating in a scheme in relation to the distribution of any money under section 25(1) under the scheme.

• (5) Schedule 3A contains supplementary provision in relation to joint schemes.

• (6) References in this section (however expressed) to distribution under section 25(1) of money for meeting expenditure are to be construed in accordance with section 25(5).

25C

• (1) If the Secretary of State instructs it do so, a body which distributes money under section 25(1) shall, in accordance with the following provisions of this section,—

• (a) prepare and adopt a strategic plan, or

• (b) review and modify any strategic plan which it has adopted, or

• (c) replace any strategic plan which it has adopted by preparing and adopting another.

• (2) In this section “strategic plan”, in the case of any body, means a statement containing the body’s policies for the distribution of the money likely to be available to it for distribution under section 25(1).

• (3) A strategic plan must also contain—

• (a) a statement of any directions given to the body by the Secretary of State ... under section 26(1) or 36E,

• (b) a statement of the estimate given to the body by the Secretary of State of the money likely to be available for distribution by the body under section 25(1),

• (c) a statement of the body’s assessment of the needs which the body has power to deal with, in whole or in part, by distributing money under section 25(1), and

• (d) a statement of the body’s priorities in dealing with those needs by the distribution of money under section 25(1).

• (4) A strategic plan must be such as to demonstrate how the body is taking into account or, as the case may be, complying with the directions mentioned in subsection (3)(a).

• (5) Before adopting a strategic plan, a body shall—

• (a) consult such other bodies as it thinks fit for the purpose of identifying the needs mentioned in subsection (3)(c) and formulating the policies to be adopted for dealing with those needs,

• (b) prepare a draft of the proposed plan,

• (c) send a copy of the draft to the Secretary of State, and

• (d) after consultation with the Secretary of State, make such modifications to the draft as it considers necessary or expedient.

• (6) Where a body adopts a strategic plan—

• (a) the body shall send copies of the document containing the plan to the Secretary of State, and

• (b) the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of the document before each House of Parliament.

• (7) Nothing in this section applies in relation to any body which distributes under section 25(1) money allocated under section 22(3)(e).

Distribution of funds: publicity

25D

The functions of the Secretary of State–

• (a) under section 25C(1) shall, as regards instructions to–

• (i) any body specified in section 23(1) whose functions exclusively or mainly relate to the arts in Scotland; or

• (ii) any body specified in section 23(2) whose functions exclusively or mainly relate to sport in Scotland; and

• (b) under section 25C(5)(c) and (d) and (6) shall, as regards strategic plans prepared by any body other than–

• (i) any body specified in section 23(1) whose functions relate exclusively or mainly to the arts in any one of England, Wales or Northern Ireland; or

• (ii) any body specified in section 23(2) whose functions relate exclusively or mainly to sport in any one of England, Wales or Northern Ireland,

be treated as exercisable in or as regards Scotland and may be exercised separately.

26A

• (1) The functions of the Secretary of State–

• (a) under section 26(1), (3), (3A) (4) and (5) shall, as regards directions to–

• (i) any body specified in section 23(1) whose functions exclusively or mainly relate to the am in Scotland; or

• (ii) any body specified in section 23(2) whose functions exclusively or mainly relate to sport in Scotland; and

• (b) under section 26(3A) shall, as regards directions to any other body except–

• (i) any body specified in section 23(1) whose functions relate exclusively or mainly to the arts in any one of England, Wales or Northern Ireland; or

• (ii) any body specified in section 23(2) whose functions relate exclusively or mainly to sport in any one of England, Wales or Northern Ireland,

be treated as exercisable in or as regards Scotland and may be exercised separately.

• (2) Directions given to the National Lottery Charities Board or the New Opportunities Fund under section 26(1) or to the Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund under section 26(2) may be made–

• (a) to apply to the whole of the United Kingdom and provide for all matters other than those to be provided specifically for Scotland in accordance with subsection (3); or

• (b) to apply only to Scotland and provide for the matters specified in subsection (3).

• (3) Directions given in accordance with subsection (2)(b) may, in relation to any distribution made for a purpose which does not concern reserved matters, provide for priorities and other matters to be taken into account in determining the persons to whom and the purposes for which the money available for distribution in Scotland is distributed and in determining conditions of distribution for the purpose of specific cases but may not provide for–

• (a) the total allocation of resources to Scotland or between Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom; or

• (b) except in relation to any initiative specified in an order made under section 43B which applies only in Scotland, the general conditions subject to which lottery money is distributed in accordance with directions applying to the whole of the United Kingdom.

The New Opportunities Fund

43A

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43B

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43C

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43CC

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43D

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Registration of societies.

Offences.

Offences.

Powers of the Secretary of State to vary monetary limits and to prescribe or vary fees.

Interpretation of the 1976 Act.

Interpretation of the 1976 Act.

Pool promoters’ dividends.

Pool promoters’ dividends.

Schedule 2A

Status and capacity

1

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Membership

2

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Tenure of office

3

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Chairman

4

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Remuneration and allowances

5

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Staff

6

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Proceedings

7

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Delegation

8

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Duty to give reasons for decisions

9

• (1) It shall be the duty of the Commission to give to any person affected a written statement of their reasons for any decisions which they may make in the exercise of their functions under sections 5 to 10 or Schedule 3.

• (2) It shall be the duty of the Commission to arrange for the publication, in such manner as they think fit, of a written statement of their reasons—

• (a) for any decision which they may make to grant, or not to grant, to any particular applicant a licence under section 5;

• (b) for any decision which they may make to revoke a licence granted under section 5; and

• (c) for any other decision which they may make in the exercise of their functions under sections 5 to 10A or Schedule 3 and which they consider likely to be of interest to the public.

• (3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply if or to the extent that the giving, or (as the case may be) the publication, of reasons would involve disclosure of information in breach of—

• (a) a restriction imposed by or under any other enactment; or

• (b) an obligation of confidence.

Finance

10

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Accounts

11

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Application of seal and evidence

12

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13

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14

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Appeals

11

• (1) Where the Director General decides under paragraph 9 to revoke a licence, the licensee may appeal against the decision on the grounds—

• (a) that the Director General made an error as to the facts,

• (b) that there was a material procedural error, or

• (c) that the Director General made some other error of law.

• (2) Where a licensee appeals under this paragraph, the powers of the court pending the withdrawal or final disposal of the appeal shall include power, on the application of the licensee or the Director General, to make an order, if the court considers it just and equitable to do so in all the circumstances of the case, preventing the revocation taking effect until such time as may be specified in the order.

• (3) An appeal under this paragraph lies to the High Court or, in Scotland, to the Court of Session.

• (4) Any appeal under this paragraph to the Court of Session shall be heard in the Outer House.

Schedule 3A

Interpretation

1

In this Schedule “year” means any period of twelve months.

Authorisation or approval by Secretary of State

2

• (1) Where the maximum amount of money which could be distributed under section 25(1) under a particular joint scheme in any year exceeds £15 million, the joint scheme shall not have effect unless the Secretary of State makes an order authorising the scheme.

• (2) Where the maximum amount of money which could be distributed under section 25(1) under a particular joint scheme in any year does not exceed the amount for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (1), the joint scheme shall not have effect unless the Secretary of State gives his written approval.

• (3) In determining for the purposes of this Schedule the maximum amount of money which may be distributed under section 25(1) in any year under a joint scheme, any administrative expenses incurred in distributing such money under the scheme shall be brought into account.

• (4) The Secretary of State shall only—

• (a) make an order under sub-paragraph (1) authorising a joint scheme, or

• (b) give his approval under sub-paragraph (2) to a joint scheme,

on an application made for the purpose by the bodies proposing to participate in the joint scheme.

• (5) The Secretary of State may by order amend sub-paragraph (1) so as to increase the amount for the time being specified in that sub-paragraph.

• (6) The Secretary of State’s functions under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall, in relation to any particular joint scheme applying–

• (a) only in Scotland; or

• (b) in one or more parts of the United Kingdom, including Scotland,

be treated as exercisable in or as regards Scotland and may be exercised separately.

Contents of authorisations and approvals

3

An order under paragraph 2(1) or an approval under paragraph 2(2) shall—

• (a) contain a brief description of the nature and purposes of the joint scheme,

• (b) identify the area within the United Kingdom to which the scheme applies,

• (c) specify the maximum amount of money which may be distributed under section 25(1) in any year under the scheme,

• (d) identify the bodies participating in the scheme,

• (e) state the proportions in which the money to be distributed under section 25(1) under the scheme is attributable to each of those bodies, and

• (f) state the duration of the scheme, if its duration is limited.

Effect of increasing annual limit on schemes authorised by order

4

Where—

• (a) a joint scheme is authorised by an order under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2, and

• (b) that sub-paragraph is amended by an order under sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph, and

• (c) the maximum amount of money which may be distributed under section 25(1) in any year under the scheme does not exceed the amount specified in paragraph 2(1) as so amended,

the scheme shall be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as if the maximum amount of money which may be distributed under section 25(1) in any year under the scheme continued to exceed the amount for the time being specified in paragraph 2(1).

Powers

5

• (1) The powers conferred by section 25A may, in particular, be exercised by a body for the purpose of running or otherwise participating in a joint scheme.

• (2) The powers conferred on a body by section 25B and this Schedule are in addition to, and shall not derogate from, any powers which the body has apart from that section and this Schedule.

Modification

6

• (1) A joint scheme may be modified by the bodies participating in the scheme, but if any such modifications—

• (a) in the opinion of the Secretary of State, substantially alter the nature or purposes of the scheme,

• (b) alter the area within the United Kingdom to which the scheme applies,

• (c) increase the maximum amount of money which may be distributed under section 25(1) in any year under the scheme,

• (d) vary the proportions in which the money to be distributed under section 25(1) under the scheme is attributable to each of the bodies participating in the scheme, or

• (e) extend the duration of the scheme,

the scheme shall not have effect with those modifications unless the Secretary of State makes an order under paragraph 2(1) or, as the case may require, gives his approval under paragraph 2(2) in relation to the scheme as so modified.

• (2) In determining for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) whether the case requires an order under paragraph 2(1) or approval under paragraph 2(2), paragraph 4 shall be disregarded.

Termination

7

• (1) If, in the case of a joint scheme authorised by an order under paragraph 2(1), the Secretary of State revokes the order, the scheme shall terminate on the date on which the revocation takes effect.

• (2) If, in the case of a joint scheme approved under paragraph 2(2), the Secretary of State gives notice of withdrawal of his approval to each body participating in the scheme, the scheme shall terminate on the date on which the withdrawal of approval takes effect.

• (3) The Secretary of State may terminate a joint scheme in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) or (2)—

• (a) of his own motion, or

• (b) on the application of one or more of the bodies participating in the scheme.

Orders under s.29(1): participant ceasing to be distributing body

8

• (1) This paragraph applies in any case where an order under section 29(1) affects a body which, immediately before the order comes into force, is participating in a joint scheme.

• (2) In any such case, the Secretary of State may by order under section 29(1)—

• (a) make provision amending the joint scheme, or

• (b) revoke the joint scheme.

• (3) The provision that may be made by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a) includes—

• (a) provision varying the bodies participating in the joint scheme;

• (b) provision varying the proportions in which the money to be distributed under section 25(1) under the scheme is attributable to each of the bodies participating in the joint scheme; and

• (c) provision for all or any of the actual or contingent rights or liabilities of a body which are attributable to the joint scheme to become rights or liabilities of another body participating in the scheme as amended.

• (4) No provision shall be made by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a) without the written agreement of the bodies which, if the provision were made, would be the participants in the joint scheme as amended.

• (5) This paragraph is without prejudice to section 60(5) or paragraph 9.

Authorisation to continue payments despite occurrence of certain events

9

• (1) This paragraph applies in any case where—

• (a) on an application for a distribution of money under section 25(1), a decision under a joint scheme to make such a distribution has been notified to the applicant, but

• (b) an event falling within sub-paragraph (2) (“the relevant event”) occurs before the whole of the distribution has been made.

• (2) The events which fall within this sub-paragraph are—

• (a) that, by virtue of an order under section 29(1), any of the bodies participating in the scheme ceases to be specified in subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) (as the case may be) of section 23,

• (b) that the joint scheme terminates under paragraph 7, or

• (c) that the joint scheme is revoked under paragraph 8(2)(b).

• (3) Where this paragraph applies, the Secretary of State may authorise any of the bodies which were participating in the joint scheme immediately before the relevant event occurred to continue making distributions of money under section 25(1) in pursuance of the decision mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) as if the relevant event had not occurred.

• (4) Where the Secretary of State gives an authorisation under sub-paragraph (3) in relation to any distributions of money under section 25(1), the other provisions of this Act shall have effect in relation to those distributions as if the relevant event had not occurred.

• (5) An authorisation under this paragraph accordingly extends to the defrayal of any administrative expenses incurred in making the distributions concerned.

• (6) This paragraph is without prejudice to section 60(5) or paragraph 8.

• (7) Any authorisation under this paragraph must be in writing.

Schedule 6A

Membership

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Committees

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tenure of office

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remuneration and allowances

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Staff

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceedings

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application of seal and evidence

7

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8

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Status of New Opportunities Fund

9

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10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to Scotland

11

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Editorial notes

[^c1528509]: Certain functions transferred (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(4); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2.

[^c1528510]: S. 3 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 1(2), 26, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/650, art. 2.

[^c1528511]: S. 3A inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(3); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2 .

[^c1528512]: S. 10A inserted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 2(1)(5), 27(5).

[^c1528513]: 1838 c. 110.

[^c1528514]: S. 10B inserted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 3, 27(5).

[^c1528515]: Words in s. 11(1) substituted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 2(2), 27(5).

[^c1528519]: S. 14: functions transferred (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6(1)(b); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2. S. 14: certain functions made exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with the Minister concerned (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 14 amended (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 15(1); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528520]: S. 14(2)(a) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 1(5), 26, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6(5) Pt. III para. 13(a), Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/650, art. 2

[^c1528521]: S. 14(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6(5) Pt. III para. 13(b); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2

[^c1528522]: S. 14(3) modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528523]: S. 14(4) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(1), Sch. 5 para. 12(2); S.I. 1999/1378, art. 3

[^c1528525]: S.I. 1985/1204 (N.I. 11).

[^c1528526]: 1974 c. 53.

[^c1528527]: S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27).

[^c1528531]: Definition inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 14(a); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2.

[^c1528532]: Definition repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 1(5), 26, Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 14(b), Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/650, art. 2.

[^c1528596]: S. 23(1)(a)-(d) substituted (13.6.1994) by S.I. 1994/1342, art. 2.

[^c1528599]: Word in s. 23(1)(c) omitted (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2090, art. 2(1)(3)

[^c1528600]: Words in s. 23(1) substituted (1.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2088, art. 2.

[^c1528601]: S. 23(1)(e) and preceding word inserted (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2090, art. 2(1)(3)

[^c1528608]: Word in s. 23(1)(d) omitted (7.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/78, art. 2

[^c1528609]: S. 23(1)(f) and preceding word inserted (7.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/78, art. 2

[^c1528603]: Words in s. 23(2)(a) substituted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3095, art. 2.

[^c1528604]: Words in s. 23(2)(b) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1563, art. 2(1)(3)

[^c1528605]: Words in s. 23(2)(c) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1563, art. 2(1)(4)

[^c1528606]: Words in s. 23(2)(d) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1563, art. 2(1)(5)

[^c1528607]: S. 23(2)(e) and the preceding “and” inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1563, art. 2(6)

[^c1528614]: S. 25(1A) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 9(1), 27(4).

[^c1528615]: S. 25(2A)-(2B) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 10, 27(4).

[^c1528616]: 1980 c. 17.

[^c1528617]: Words in s. 25(4) substituted (4.3.1998) by 1997 c. 14, s. 3, Sch. para. 4; S.I. 1998/292, art. 2

[^c1528618]: S. 25A inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 11(1), 27(4)

[^c1528619]: S. 25B inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 12(1), 27(4).

[^c1528620]: S. 25C inserted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 13, 27(5).

[^c1528621]: S. 25C (except s. 25C(3)(b)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528622]: S. 25C(1) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528623]: S. 25C(3)(a) modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528624]: S. 25C(5)(c)(d)(6): certain functions made exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with the Minister concerned (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528627]: S. 25(6)(b) modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528628]: S. 25D inserted (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 15(2) (with art. 8); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528629]: Section 23(1) was amended by S.I. 1994/1342 and 1995/2088.

[^c1528630]: Section 23(2) was amended by S.I. 1996/3095.

[^c1528632]: S. 26 wholly in force at 21.12.1993; s. 26 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 65; s. 26(1)(3)-(5) in force at 25.10.1993 and s. 26(2) in force at 21.12.1993 by S.I. 1993/2632, arts. 2, 3

[^c1528633]: S. 26(1) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)(2)(b)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 26(1) (as read with s. 26A(2)(a)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 26(1): certain functions made exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales concurrently with the Secretary of State (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528634]: S. 26(1)(5): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528635]: S. 26(2) (as read with s. 26A(2)(b)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 26(2) (as read with s. 26A(2)(a)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 26(2): certain functions made exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales concurrently with the Secretary of State (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528636]: S. 26(3): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2 S. 26(3) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528637]: S. 26(3A) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 11(2), 27(4).

[^c1528638]: S. 26(3A): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2 S. 26(3A) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 26(3A) (as read with s. 26A(1)(b)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528639]: S. 26(4) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528640]: Words in s. 26(4) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 11(3).

[^c1528641]: S. 26(4A) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss.11(4), 27(4).

[^c1528642]: S. 26(5): certain functions made exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales concurrently with the Secretary of State (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 S. 26(5): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528644]: S. 26A inserted (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 15(3) (with art. 8); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528645]: Section 26(3A) was inserted by the l998 Act section 11(2).

[^c1528646]: Section 26(4) was amended by the 1998 Act, section 11(3).

[^c1528647]: Section 23(1) was amended by S.I. 1994/1342 and 1995/2088.

[^c1528648]: Section 23(2) was amended by S.I. 1996/3095,

[^c1528649]: S. 26(1)(b): amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528650]: S. 26(2)(a): amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528651]: Section 43B was inserted by the 1998 Act section 7(2).

[^c1528655]: S. 27: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528656]: S. 27(1): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528659]: 1991 c. 24.

[^c1528660]: S. 27(8): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528661]: S. 27(9) added (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 15(4) (with art. 8); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528662]: S. 28 (as read with s. 43CC(2)(a)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528663]: S. 29(1) (as read with s. 29(6)(c)(d)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 29(1) (as read with s. 29(6)(a)(b)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 29(1): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

[^c1528664]: S. 29(3) (as read with s. 29(6)(c)(d)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 29(3) (as read with s. 29(6)(a)(b)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528665]: S. 29(3)(b): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

[^c1528666]: S. 29(4) (as read with s. 29(6)(c)(d)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 29(4) (as read with s. 29(6)(a)(b)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528667]: S. 29(5) (as read with s. 29(6)(c)(d)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 29(5) (as read with s. 29(6)(a)(b) functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528668]: S. 29(6) added (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 15(5) (with art. 8); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528674]: S. 31 extended (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 8(7). S. 31 extended (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 16(2), Sch. 4 para. 11.

[^c1528675]: S. 31(2)(a) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 1(5), 26, Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 15(2)(a), Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/650, art. 2.

[^c1528676]: S. 31(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 15(2)(b); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2.

[^c1528677]: S. 31(3) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 1(5), 26, Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 15(3), Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/650, art. 2.

[^c1528678]: S. 31(4) added (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 15(4); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2.

[^c1528679]: S. 33(4)-(10) inserted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 5(2)(3), 27(5).

[^c1528680]: 1983 c. 44.

[^c1528682]: S. 34: certain functions made exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with the Minister (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528683]: S. 34(3) modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528684]: S. 34(5) added (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 15(6); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528685]: S. 34(6) added (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(1), Sch. 5 para. 12(3) (with art. 8); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528687]: S. 35(3) (as read with s. 43CC(2)(b)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 35(3): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

[^c1528688]: S. 35(4): certain functions made exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with the Minister concerned (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528689]: S. 35(5) modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528691]: S. 35(8) added (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 15(7) (with art. 8); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528692]: 1980 c. 17.

[^c1528697]: Crossheading and ss. 43A-43D inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 7(2), 27(4)

[^c1528716]: Definitions in s. 44(1) inserted (2.7.1998 with application in relation to sums paid into the National Lottery Distribution Fund under s. 21(2) on or after 14.10.1997) by 1998 c. 22, s. 6(8)(9).

[^c1528717]: Words in s. 44(1) substituted (4.3.1998) by 1997 c. 14, s. 3, Sch. Pt. I para. 5(a); S.I. 1998/292, art. 2

[^c1528718]: Definition in s. 44(1) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 12(2).

[^c1528719]: Words in s. 44(2) inserted (4.3.1998) by 1997 c. 14, s. 3, Sch. Pt. I para. 5(b); S.I. 1998/292, art. 2

[^c1528720]: S. 44(3) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 8(2).

[^c1528721]: S. 44(4) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 9(2).

[^c1528723]: 1898 c. 46.

[^c1528724]: S.I. 1985/1204 (N.I. 11).

[^c1528732]: S. 60(2) excluded (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 8(6), 27(4).

[^c1528734]: S. 60(2A) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 15(3), 27(4).

[^c1528735]: S. 60(3)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 60(3) (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 15(4), 27(4).

[^c1528736]: S. 60(3A)(3B) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 15(5), 27(4).

[^c1528737]: S. 60(5) power partly exercised (10.4.1994): 3.5.1994 and 3.10.1994 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1994/1055.

[^c1528738]: S. 60(6) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 15(6), 27(4).

[^c1528739]: S. 60(6) modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c1528741]: S. 63(2) repealed (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15; S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.

[^c1528742]: S. 64 wholly in force at 3.5.1994; s. 64 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 65; s. 64 in force at 21.12.1993 to the extent that it relates to specified provisions of Schedule 10 by S.I. 1993/2632, art. 3; s. 64 in force in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1994/1055, art. 2.

[^c1528743]: S. 65 power partly exercised (22.10.1993): 25.10.1993 and 21.12.1993 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1993/2632, arts. 2, 3 S. 65 power partly exercised (10.4.1994): 3.5.1994 and 3.10.1994 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1994/1055, arts. 2, 3 S. 65 power partly exercised (10.10.1994): 14.11.1994 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1994/2659, art. 2.

[^c1528744]: Sch. 2 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 1(2), 26, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/650, art. 2(c)

[^c1528752]: 1986 c. 45.

[^c1528753]: S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19).

[^c1528754]: Word in Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 6(1)(c) repealed (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 4(2), 26, 27(5), Sch. 5 Pt. II.

[^c1528755]: Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 6(1)(cc) inserted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 4(2), 27(5).

[^c1528756]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 7(2)(a) substituted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 4(3), 27(5).

[^c1528757]: Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 9(2)(b) substituted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 4(4), 27(5).

[^c1528758]: Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10 repealed (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 4(5), 26, 27(5), Sch. 5 Pt. II.

[^c1528760]: Sch. 3Pt. II para. 11 inserted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 4(6), 27(5)

[^c1528759]: Crossheading and para. 11 in Sch. 3 inserted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 4(6), 27(5)

[^c1528763]: Sch. 3A para. 1 inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 12(3), Sch. 3.

[^c1528762]: Crossheading inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 12(3), Sch. 3.

[^c1528766]: Sch. 3A para. 2 inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 12(3), Sch. 3.

[^c1528767]: Sch. 3A para. 2(1) (as read with Sch. 3A para. 2(6)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 Sch. 3A para. 2(1) (as read with Sch. 3A para. 2(6)(b)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 Sch. 3A para. 2(1): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 Sch. 3A para. 2(1): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

[^c1528768]: Sch. 3A para. 2(2) (as read with Sch. 3A para. 2(6)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 Sch. 3A para. 2(2) (as read with Sch. 3A para. 2(6)(b)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 Sch 3A para. 2(2): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 Sch. 3A para. 2(2): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

[^c1528769]: Sch. 3A para. 2(6) added (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 15(12) (with art. 8); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c1528764]: Crossheading inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 12(3), Sch. 3.

[^c1528771]: Sch. 3A para. 3 inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 12(3), Sch. 3.

[^c1528770]: Crossheading inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 12(3), Sch. 3.