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This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 2(1), 3 and 6(1) of Schedule 3A to the National Lottery etc. Act 1993^f1.

The Secretary of State has previously by order under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3A to the 1993 Act authorised the Awards for All (England) joint scheme (“the Scheme”) having received an application by the bodies proposing to participate in the Scheme, namely the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Lottery Charities Board, the New Opportunities Fund, the English Sports Council and the Arts Council of England.

The participants in the Scheme have modified it under paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 3A to the 1993 Act and have applied to the Secretary of State under paragraph 2(4) of that Schedule for her to authorise the Scheme as so modified.