NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Thursday 29th January 2004
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
HORSERACE BETTING AND OLYMPIC LOTTERY BILL, AS AMENDED
NEW CLAUSE
Hypothecation of tax receipts from Lottery to Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
NC1
*To move the following Clause:—
'Notwithstanding the provisions of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 the Secretary of State shall by order make provision for the tax otherwise due on the purchase price of tickets for the Olympic Lottery to be paid directly to the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund.'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell
10
*Page 3, line 16 [Clause 4], at end insert—
'(3) Nothing in this Part constitutes arrangements for the purposes of—
| (a) | section 42(2) of the Finance Act 1930 (c. 28) (relief from stamp duty), |
| (b) | section 27(3) of the Finance Act 1967 (c. 54) (stamp duty), or |
| (c) | paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) (relief from stamp duty land tax).'. |
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
5
Page 3, line 22 [Clause 5], at end insert—
'(c) The Secretary of State shall not nominate any person unless satisfied that the person nominated will use all surpluses generated by the company for the support or improvement of horseracing.'.
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
6
Page 4, line 39 [Clause 8], after the first 'licence', insert 'for a period of seven years commencing on the appointed day'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell
11
*Page 5, line 7 [Clause 8], at end insert—
'(1A) The exclusive licence shall, unless revoked under subsection (6), have effect for the period of seven years beginning with the date of issue.'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell
12
*Page 5 [Clause 8], leave out from beginning of line 10 to 'terms' in line 11.
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
7
Page 5 [Clause 8], leave out lines 10 and 11 and insert 'any terms or conditions of the licence other than its duration.'
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr Don Foster
1
Page 5, line 16 [Clause 8], leave out from 'Crown' to the end of line 17 and insert—
'(c) shall require the Gaming Board prior to the expiry of the exclusive licence to offer for open competition a further exclusive licence for a fixed period provided that such a further exclusive licence shall only be granted to a body whose purpose in holding such a licence is to generate income for the support or improvement of horseracing, and
(d) shall appoint prior to the expiry of the exclusive licence an independent inquiry to advise him whether a further exclusive licence should be issued and whether such a further licence, if issued, should be issued to the successor company or another body.'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell
13
*Page 5, line 44 [Clause 8], leave out from 'Crown,' to end of line 47.
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr Don Foster
2
Page 6, line 2 [Clause 8], leave out paragraph (a).
Secretary Tessa Jowell
19
*Page 9, line 2 [Clause 10], at end insert—
'(3) Sections 281 and 282 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (increases in maximum terms of imprisonment) shall apply to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2) as amended by this section.'.
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr Don Foster
3
Page 10, line 26 [Clause 15], at end insert—
'(4) The Secretary of State shall not make an order under section 15(1)(d) providing for the Horserace Betting Levy Board to cease to exist unless the order also makes provision, or an earlier order under section 15(1) has made provision, for a "transfer scheme" under this section.'.
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr Don Foster
4
Page 11, line 7 [Clause 16], leave out 'have effect' and insert 'shall not have effect until—
(a) the Secretary of State has published a report of the outcome of the consideration by the Office of Fair Trading into the arrangements for the sale of data and media rights by the British Horseracing Board and
(b) the scheme has been approved by both Houses of Parliament.'.
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
8
*Page 12, line 32 [Clause 21], at end insert 'and this lottery shall commence to coincide with the beginning of the Athens Olympics in 2004'.
Mr Michael Howard
David Davis
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr James Paice
Mr Nick Hawkins
9
*Page 17, line 6 [Clause 31], at end insert—
'(4A) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b)(ii) the Mayor of London must have regard to the equal importance of the Olympic Bid 2012 and the regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley area'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell
14
*Page 26, line 2 [Schedule 1], leave out 'seven' and insert '28'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell
15
*Page 26, line 15 [Schedule 1], leave out 'seven' and insert '28'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell
16
*Page 28, line 27 [Schedule 2], at end insert—
| | '11A(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)". |
11B 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 execlusive licence does not have effect, and |
Secretary Tessa Jowell
17
*Page 29, line 25 [Schedule 2], at end insert—
'Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14)
16A 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 |
Secretary Tessa Jowell
18
*Page 41, line 20 [Schedule 6], at end insert—
3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
