Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 (c. 31)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Further provision about the functions of the Big Lottery Fund

Part 4 U.K. Miscellaneous powers

Power to solicit applications U.K.

12 (1) The Big Lottery Fund has power to solicit applications from other bodies or persons for [F1 dormant assets money]. U.K.

(2) In determining whether a decision of the Fund concerning its distribution of [F1 dormant assets money] was unlawful, it is immaterial whether or not the Fund, or any person acting on its behalf, solicited an application from a body or person for such money.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(a); S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 12.3.2009 by S.I. 2009/490, art. 2

Power to consult U.K.

13 U.K. In determining how to distribute [F1 dormant assets money] the Big Lottery Fund may—

(a) consult any person;

(b) take account of opinions expressed to it or information submitted to it.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(a); S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 12.3.2009 by S.I. 2009/490, art. 2

Power to publish information etc U.K.

14 (1) The Big Lottery Fund may make or participate in arrangements for— U.K.

(a) publishing information relating to the effect of a provision of this Act;

(b) publishing information relating to the distribution of [F1 dormant assets money] or the expenditure of [F1 dormant assets money] that has been distributed;

(c) encouraging participation in activities relating to the distribution of [F1 dormant assets money].

(2) The reference in section 25E of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (distribution of funds: publicity) to a body which distributes money under section 25(1) of that Act is to be read as including the Big Lottery Fund in its capacity as distributor of [F1 dormant assets money].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(a); S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 12.3.2009 by S.I. 2009/490, art. 2

Power to give advice U.K.

15 U.K. The Big Lottery Fund may give advice about—

(a) the distribution of [F1 dormant assets money];

(b) inviting, making or considering applications for grants and loans out of [F1 dormant assets money];

(c) the use of [F1 dormant assets money] that has been distributed.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(a); S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 12.3.2009 by S.I. 2009/490, art. 2