The Gambling Act 2005 (Incidental Non-Commercial Lotteries) Regulations 2007

• Citation: S.I. 2007/2040
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Incidental Non-Commercial Lotteries) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st September 2007.

(2) In these Regulations—

“ the Act ” means the Gambling Act 2005;

“incidental non-commercial lottery” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of Schedule 11 to the Act.

Section 2 Limits for incidental non-commercial lotteries

(1) This regulation prescribes for the purposes of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 11 to the Act the maximum sums that promoters of an incidental non-commercial lottery may deduct from the proceeds of the lottery.

(2) In respect of the cost of the prizes awarded in the lottery the promoters may deduct no more than £500.

(3) In respect of the costs incurred in organising the lottery the promoters may deduct no more than £100.