The National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1993

• Citation: S.I. 1993/2632
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and Interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the National Lottery etc.Act 1993 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1993.

(2) In this Order “ the Act ” means the National Lottery etc.Act 1993 .

Section 2 Provisions coming into force on 25th October 1993

The following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 25th October 1993:

sections 1 to 15,

section 17,

sections 19 and 20,

section 26(1) and (3) to (5),

sections 40 to 44,

sections 60 to 63,

sections 65 and 66, Schedules 1 to 3, Schedule 6.

Section 3 Provisions coming into force on 21st December 1993

The following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 21st December 1993:

section 16,

section 18,

sections 21 to 25,

section 26(2),

sections 27 to 39,

sections 45 to 47,

section 64 to the extent that it relates to the provisions of Schedule 10 specified below,

Schedules 4 and 5,

in Schedule 10 the provisions relating to the Revenue Act 1898 and the National Heritage Act 1980.

Section 4 Transitional provisions

Paragraphs 18A and 27(4)(c) of Schedule 1 to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 and articles 17(2)(d) and 27(1)(f) of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (which were inserted by section 18 of the Act) shall not apply in a case where any of the persons mentioned in those paragraphs or articles has received or negotiated a bet on the outcome of any lottery forming part of the National Lottery before 21st December 1993.