Consultation outcome

Consultation on Incidental Non-Commercial, Private society, Work and Residents' Lotteries

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Government Response to the Consultation on Incidental Non Commercial, Private Society, Work and Residents’ Lotteries

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The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 - Explanatory Document

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The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016

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Detail of outcome

The Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order came into effect on 6 April 2016. Additional guidance can be found on the Gambling Commission’s website at the following link.

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on lifting restrictions on some small exempt lotteries.

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Consultation description

In response to the Government’s Red Tape Challenge, DCMS is publishing a consultation which proposes lifting restrictions on incidental non-commercial lotteries to also allow them to be held at commercial events and to allow private society, work and residents’ lotteries to be able to raise money for charities and good causes.

Documents

Impact Assessment - Incidental Non-Commercial, Private Society, Work and Residents' Lotteries: Lifting Restrictions

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Updates to this page

Published 27 February 2014
Last updated 4 March 2015 + show all updates
  1. Due to Parliamentary business, the Exempt Lotteries LRO has been withdrawn and will be resubmitted after the General Election 2015.

  2. Final outcome.

  3. The Draft Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015 was laid before Parliament on 29 January 2015. Parliament has a minimum of 40 days to determine if the Order should be made.

  4. First published.

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