[F136BPower to distribute fundsU.K.
(1)The Big Lottery Fund may make grants or loans, or make or enter into other arrangements, for the purpose of complying with section 25(1).
(2)A grant or loan may be subject to conditions (which may, in particular, include conditions as to repayment with interest).
(3)The [F2Secretary of State] may by order make provision limiting the amounts distributed under subsection (1).
(4)An order under subsection (3) may in particular—
(a)specify a maximum amount that may be distributed during a specified period for expenditure of a description prescribed under section 22(3A);
(b)specify a minimum amount that must be distributed during a specified period for expenditure of a description prescribed under section 22(3A);
(c)make provision by reference to the aggregate of amounts distributed, to a percentage of amounts available for distribution or otherwise;
(d)make provision (which may, in particular, confer a power on the Fund) for the treatment of expenditure which satisfies more than one prescribed description.
(5)Before making an order under subsection (3) the [F3Secretary of State] shall consult—
(a)the Fund,
(b)the National Assembly for Wales,
(c)the Scottish Ministers,
(d)the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, and
(e)such other persons (if any) as he thinks appropriate.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 36B-36E inserted (1.12.2006) by National Lottery Act 2006 (c. 23), ss. 15(2), 22(1); S.I. 2006/3201, art. 2(c)
F2Words in s. 36B(3) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(5) (with art. 12)
F3Words in s. 36B(5) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(5) (with art. 12)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 36B functions transferred (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), arts. 1(2), 10(2)(c) (with arts. 10(3), 11, 12)