Part 4

Protection of children and young persons

Miscellaneous offences

Invitation to participate in lottery
56
1
A person commits an offence if he invites, causes or permits a child to participate in a lottery other than—
a
an incidental ... 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.
S. 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.)
Word 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)