Gambling Act 2005

Purpose of lotteryE+W+S

13(1)A private society lottery may be promoted for any of the purposes for which the society is conducted [F1or for any other purpose other than that of private gain] .E+W+S

(2)A work lottery or residents' lottery must be—

[F2(a)] organised in such a way as to ensure that no profits are made[F3, or

(b)promoted wholly for a purpose other than that of private gain.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 11 para. 13(1) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 3(a)

F2Words in Sch. 11 para. 13(2) renumbered as Sch. 11 para. 13(2)(a) (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 3(b)

F3Sch. 11 para. 13(2)(b) and word inserted (6.4.2016) by The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/124), arts. 1(1), 3(c)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 11 para. 13 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.)