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Lotteries Act 1975

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(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe provisions to be included in—

(a)any scheme approved by a society for the promotion of a lottery; and

(b)any scheme approved by a local authority for the promotion of a lottery.

(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision with respect to the promotion of society's lotteries or local lotteries as he may consider necessary or expedient.

(3)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2) above, the Secretary of State may by regulations impose requirements or restrictions with respect to all or any of the following matters—

(a)the persons to whom and by whom tickets or chances in a lottery may or may not be sold ;

(b)the circumstances in which tickets or chances may be sold and in which persons may be invited to purchase tickets or chances;

(c)the minimum age at which any person may buy a ticket or chance;

(d)any information which must, or must not, appear on a ticket;

(e)the manner in which a lottery may be advertised ;

(f)the use of postal services in connection with lotteries ;

(g)the matters in respect of which expenses in a lottery may be incurred.

(4)Any power to make regulations under this section may be exercised so as to make different provision in relation to different cases or different circumstances.

(5)It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State before making any regulations under this section to consult—

(a)the Board ; and

(b)such associations of local authorities as appear to him to be concerned.

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