Dissolution of old distributors

I119Consequential amendments

1

The National Lottery etc. Act 1993 shall be amended as follows.

2

In section 25C(3)(a) for “or 43C(1),” substitute “ or 36E, ”.

3

At the end of section 26 (directions to distributing bodies) add—

6

This section does not apply to the Big Lottery Fund.

4

In section 34 (annual reports)—

a

omit subsection (4), and

b

in the heading omit “other than Millennium Commission”.

5

In section 35 (accounts)—

a

in subsection (7) for “the National Lottery Charities Board, the Millennium Commission or the New Opportunities Fund” substitute “ the Big Lottery Fund ”, and

b

in the heading for “Charities Board and Millennium Commission” substitute “ the Big Lottery Fund ”.

6

The following shall cease to have effect—

a

sections 37 to 39 (the National Lottery Charities Board),

b

sections 40 to 43 (the Millennium Commission), and

c

sections 43A to 43D (the New Opportunities Fund).

7

In section 44(1) (interpretation) omit the entry for “the Charities Board”.

8

In section 60 of that Act (orders and regulations)—

a

in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

section 22(3A), 28 or 36B(3),

b

in subsection (2A) for “section 43B.” substitute “ section 22(3A) or 36B(3). ”

9

The following shall cease to have effect—

a

Schedule 5 (National Lotteries Charities Board),

b

Schedule 6 (the Millennium Commission), and

c

Schedule 6A (the New Opportunities Fund).

10

In Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) (persons who may be compelled to attend proceedings of or provide documents to the National Assembly for Wales) after paragraph 7 insert—

7A

The Big Lottery Fund.