The National Lottery Act provides for those elements of the Government's reforms on the licensing and regulation of the National Lottery and the distribution of funds, which required primary legislation. The main provisions involve the setting up of a new distributor, the Big Lottery Fund, which will take on the functions of National Lottery Charities Board, the New Opportunities Fund and the Millennium Commission.

The National Lottery Act provides for those elements of the Government's reforms on the licensing and regulation of the National Lottery and the distribution of funds, which required primary legislation. The main provisions involve the setting up of a new distributor, the Big Lottery Fund, which will take on the functions of National Lottery Charities Board, the New Opportunities Fund and the Millennium Commission.

Enabling power: National Lottery Act 2006, s. 22. Bringing into operation various provisions of the 2006 Act on 01.04.2007, in accord. with art. 2. Issued: 01.03.2007. Made: 21.02.2007. Laid: -. Coming into force: -. Effect: None. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General

Enabling power: National Lottery Act 2006, s. 22. Bringing into operation various provisions of the 2006 Act on 01.12.2006. Issued: 07.12.2006. Made: 30.11.2006. Laid: -. Coming into force: -. Effect: None. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General

Enabling power: National Lottery Act 2006, s. 22. Bringing into operation various provisions of the 2006 Act on 01.08.2006. Issued: 11.08.2006. Made: 31.07.2006. Laid: -. Coming into force: -. Effect: None. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General

Enabling power: National Lottery Act 2006, s. 22. Bringing into operation various provisions of the 2006 Act on 01.10.2006. Issued: 09.10.2006. Made: 23.09.2006. Laid: -. Coming into force: -. Effect: None. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General

Enabling power: National Lottery Act 2006, s. 22. Bringing into operation various provisions of the 2006 Act on 06.01.2010. Issued: 07.01.2010. Made: 05.01.2010. Laid: -. Coming into force: -. Effect: None. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General. With correction slip dated July 2011