Gambling Act 2005

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1(1)A lottery is exempt if—E+W+S

(a)it is incidental to [F1an event] (“the connected event”), and

(b)the conditions specified in this Part are satisfied.

(2)A lottery to which sub-paragraph (1) applies is referred to in this Part as an incidental F2... lottery.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(b)

F2Word in Sch. 11 para. 1(2) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 2(c)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)

I2Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)