Part I

Authorisation and Regulation of the National Lottery

Miscellaneous and supplementary

False representations as to the National Lottery
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1
If a person advertising, or offering the opportunity to participate in, a lottery, competition or game of another description gives, by whatever means, a false indication that it is a lottery forming part of, or is otherwise connected with, the National Lottery, he shall be guilty of an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.