Gambling Act 2005

Part 6Powers to Impose Additional Restrictions, &c.

Distributing lottery tickets by post

57(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a condition in relation to exempt lotteries requiring that tickets purchased be delivered to the purchaser by hand at the time of purchase and not by post.

(2)Regulations under this paragraph may apply generally, only in relation to a specified class of lottery or only in specified circumstances.

Rollover

58(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations impose in relation to exempt lotteries conditions or limitations in respect of the use of a rollover (in addition to any conditions or limitations set out in this Schedule).

(2)Regulations under this paragraph may apply generally, only in relation to a specified class of lottery or only in specified circumstances.

Other additional provision

59(1)The Secretary of State may by order impose in relation to a class of lottery a condition (in addition to any specified in this Schedule) with which a lottery must comply if it is to be an exempt lottery within the meaning of this Schedule.

(2)A condition imposed under this paragraph may, in particular, relate to—

(a)the persons who may sell or supply lottery tickets;

(b)the persons who may buy lottery tickets;

(c)the circumstances in which lottery tickets are sold or supplied;

(d)the nature of lottery tickets and information appearing on them;

(e)arrangements for advertising the lottery;

(f)the deductions which promoters may make from the proceeds of a lottery.

(3)The Secretary of State may by order restrict the extent to which a person may carry on activities in reliance on an exemption under this Schedule.

(4)An order under sub-paragraph (3) may, in particular, make provision—

(a)restricting the number of lotteries that may be promoted on behalf of a person wholly or partly within a specified period;

(b)prescribing a minimum interval between activity in connection with one lottery promoted on behalf of a person and activity in connection with another lottery promoted on behalf of that person.

(5)Before making an order under this paragraph the Secretary of State must consult the Commission.

Variation of monetary limits and percentages

60The Secretary of State may by order vary a monetary amount or a percentage in this Schedule.