UK Act of Parliament
2004
United Kingdom
Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004
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Schedules
Browse 76 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 shall be amended...
Section 15 (Tote’s additional powers and duties) shall cease to...
In section 16(1) (totalisators on licensed tracks) for “4(1)(b)” substitute...
(1) Section 24 (Horserace Betting Levy Board) shall be amended...
In section 30 (contributions by Totalisator Board)—
In section 31 (accounts and reports)— (a) in subsection (1)—...
In section 52(1) (penalties) after “4,” insert “ 4A, ”....
In section 55(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “bookmaker”...
In paragraph 19(a)(i) of Schedule 1 (permits) omit “in the...
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Gaming Act...
In section 5 of the Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969...
In section 1 (restriction on using premises for betting)—
In Part II of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations...
Section 17 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (extension...
In Part VI of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
In section 3 (authorisation of agents)— (a) in subsection (1)...
In section 5(3) (restriction of betting on tracks) omit—
In section 6(1) (restriction of bookmaking on tracks) omit “only”....
In section 9 (betting office licences and betting agency permits)—...
In section 11(1) (bookmaker’s permit and betting agency permit: cancellation...
Section 12 (which establishes the Horserace Totalisator Board) shall cease...
Section 14 (Tote’s monopoly in relation to pool betting) shall...
In this Schedule— “the Board” means the Horserace Betting Levy...
(1) A transfer scheme may include provision for the payment...
A transfer scheme may make consequential, incidental or transitional provision;...
(1) Nothing in a transfer scheme shall affect the operation...
(1) The Secretary of State may certify that specified property,...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a transfer scheme provides...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a transfer scheme provides...
The Secretary of State shall consult the Board before—
The Secretary of State shall not approve or make a...
If the Secretary of State directs the Board to prepare...
The Board shall on request give the Secretary of State...
(1) The Board may do anything that it thinks necessary...
The Secretary of State may with the consent of the...
A transfer scheme— (a) may transfer property, rights or liabilities...
In specifying property, rights or liabilities to be transferred a...
A transfer scheme may transfer property, rights or liabilities which—...
A transfer scheme may transfer property, rights or liabilities to...
A transfer scheme— (a) may impose obligations on a person...
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 shall be amended...
(1) Section 13 (approval of horse-race courses) shall be amended...
In section 55(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “approved...
In Schedule 1 (bookmaker’s permits, betting agency permits and betting...
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments,...
Section 59 of the Finance Act 1969 (disclosure of information...
In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part II of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations...
In Part VI of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
(1) The Secretary of Stateor the Paymaster General—
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c....
In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
(1) The Distributor may delegate a function to—
(1) In exercising its functions the Distributor shall comply with...
The Distributor may, subject to this Schedule, regulate its own...
In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (c....
(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end...
The validity of proceedings of the Distributor shall not be...
(1) The Distributor may pay to the Chairman, another member...
A person shall hold and vacate office as Chairman or...
(1) The Distributor may pay sums to or in respect...
The Distributor may make payments in respect of expenditure (which...
The Distributor may deposit money in an interest-bearing account (but...
(1) The Secretary of Stateor the Paymaster General may pay...
The Distributor may accept gifts.
(1) The Distributor shall— (a) keep proper accounting records, and...
(1) The financial year of the Distributor shall be the...
The Secretary of State shall not appoint a person to...
The Chairman or another member of the Distributor may resign...
The Chairman or another member of the Distributor may be...
A person who ceases, otherwise than by virtue of paragraph...
The Distributor may appoint staff.
(1) The Distributor may establish a committee.
The Distributor shall not be regarded as the servant or...
Browse 42 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Dissolution of the Tote
Successor company: transfer
Sections 1 and 2: supplemental
Tax
Pre-sale issue of shares, &c. to government
Accounts
Shadow directors
Exclusive licence
Section 8: supplemental
Control when no exclusive licence
Preparatory work by the Tote
Interpretation
Consequential amendments
Extent
Abolition of levy
Property of the Levy Board
Consequential amendments
Tax
Interpretation: “enactment”
Extent
Licensing of Olympic Lotteries
Timing
The Fund
Payments into Fund from lottery proceeds
Payments into Fund from National Lottery Distribution Fund
Payments out of Fund
Investment
Winding up
The Olympic Lottery Distributor
Distribution
Distribution policy
Dissolution
Interpretation
Consequential amendments, &c.
Changes in Olympic procedure
Regulations and orders
Extent
Repeals
Money
Commencement
Extent
Short title
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Regulates gambling in Great Britain. Issues operating and premises licences. Protects vulnerable people and ensures fair gambling.
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1 statutory instrument
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Secondary legislation (1)
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