138Charities, etc.: lotteries
(1)In section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 (charities: general) in subsection (1) (exemptions) after paragraph (e) there shall be inserted—
“(f)exemption from tax under Schedule D in respect of profits accruing to a charity from a lottery if—
(i)the lottery is promoted and conducted in accordance with section 3 or 5 of the [1976 c. 32.] Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 or Article 133 or 135 of the [S.I. 1985/1204 (N.I.11).] Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985; and
(ii)the profits are applied solely to the charity’s purposes.”
(2)Subsection (1) above shall apply to chargeable periods beginning—
(a)in the case of a company, after 31st March 1995; and
(b)in any other case, after 5th April 1995.