(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.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 56(1)(a) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 4(1)(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 56 in force at 1.9.2007 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.)