National Lottery Act 2013
PART 4 Licence to hold National Lottery | ||
Licence to hold National Lottery | ||
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26. (1) The Regulator shall hold a competition in respect of the grant of a licence to a person to hold the National Lottery in accordance with a direction under section 25 . | ||
(2) The Regulator may draw up a draft of a licence to be issued as part of the competition referred to in subsection (1). The draft shall be submitted to the Minister for his or her approval before being issued. | ||
(3) Following a competition in accordance with subsection (1), the Regulator may grant a licence to a person authorising the holding on behalf of the Minister of the National Lottery. | ||
(4) Not more than one licence granted under this section shall be in force at any one time. | ||
(5) The Regulator shall not grant a licence to a person, unless the person is a company and the Regulator is satisfied as to the suitability and competence of the person to hold, or, as the case may be, procure the holding of the National Lottery. | ||
(6) The licence shall be in writing and shall be expressed to authorise the licence holder to hold or procure the holding of the National Lottery on behalf of the Minister. | ||
(7) The licence holder shall hold the National Lottery or shall procure the holding of the National Lottery through a company, being a subsidiary of the licence holder specified in the licence in accordance with section 29 (1). | ||
(8) The Regulator may, in accordance with a direction under section 25 , attach to a licence, prior to it being granted, such terms and conditions as he or she considers necessary or expedient. | ||
(9) The licence shall contain a code of practice regarding the operation of the National Lottery to be complied with by the operator. | ||
(10) A code of practice for the purposes of subsection (9) may be adapted from a code of practice published by another person (whether within the State or otherwise). | ||
(11) The licence holder shall assist and co-operate with the holder of any subsequent licence in the establishment of the facilities necessary for the operation of the National Lottery. |