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Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004

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SCHEDULE 2 Sale of the Tote: Consequential Amendments

Section 13 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2) 12 (1) Section 24 (Horserace Betting Levy Board) shall be amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) for “the Totalisator Board” substitute “ , while the exclusive licence under section 8 of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (sale of the Tote) has effect, the successor company nominated for the purposes of section 2 of that Act ”. (3) In subsection (2)— (a) for “seven other members” substitute “ six other members ”, and (b) omit subsection (2)(e). (4) In subsection (4)— (a) for “, the Bookmakers' Committee and the Totalisator Board respectively” substitute “ or the Bookmakers' Committee ”, and (b) for “subsection (2)(b), (d) or (e)” substitute “ subsection (2)(b) or (d) ”. 13 In section 30 (contributions by Totalisator Board)— (a) in each place (including in the heading) before “Totalisator Board” insert “ successor company to the ”, and (b) after subsection (1) insert— (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to any contribution which the successor company to the Totalisator Board is liable to make— (a) in respect of a time when the exclusive licence does not have effect, and (b) as a bookmaker. Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14) 19 In section 5 of the Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (annual contribution by Totalisator Board)— (a) in each place in subsection (1) (and the heading) before “Totalisator Board” insert “ successor company to the ”, (b) in subsection (1) for ‘object’ substitute ‘objects’, and (c) after subsection (1) insert— (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to any contribution which the successor company to the Totalisator Board is liable to make— (a) in respect of a time when the exclusive licence does not have effect, and (b) as a bookmaker. National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39) 21 Section 17 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (extension of powers of Tote) shall cease to have effect. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) 22 In Part VI of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities) omit— “ The Horserace Totalisator Board. ”

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SCHEDULE 2 Sale of the Tote: Consequential Amendments

Section 13 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2) 12 (1) Section 24 (Horserace Betting Levy Board) shall be amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) for “the Totalisator Board” substitute “ , while the exclusive licence under section 8 of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (sale of the Tote) has effect, the successor company nominated for the purposes of section 2 of that Act ”. (3) In subsection (2)— (a) for “seven other members” substitute “ six other members ”, and (b) omit subsection (2)(e). (4) In subsection (4)— (a) for “, the Bookmakers' Committee and the Totalisator Board respectively” substitute “ or the Bookmakers' Committee ”, and (b) for “subsection (2)(b), (d) or (e)” substitute “ subsection (2)(b) or (d) ”. 13 In section 30 (contributions by Totalisator Board)— (a) in each place (including in the heading) before “Totalisator Board” insert “ successor company to the ”, and (b) after subsection (1) insert— (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to any contribution which the successor company to the Totalisator Board is liable to make— (a) in respect of a time when the exclusive licence does not have effect, and (b) as a bookmaker. Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14) 19 In section 5 of the Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (annual contribution by Totalisator Board)— (a) in each place in subsection (1) (and the heading) before “Totalisator Board” insert “ successor company to the ”, (b) in subsection (1) for ‘object’ substitute ‘objects’, and (c) after subsection (1) insert— (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to any contribution which the successor company to the Totalisator Board is liable to make— (a) in respect of a time when the exclusive licence does not have effect, and (b) as a bookmaker. National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39) 21 Section 17 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (extension of powers of Tote) shall cease to have effect. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) 22 In Part VI of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities) omit— “ The Horserace Totalisator Board. ”

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