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Section 20 Distribution of money for meeting Scottish expenditureI1

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument make provision restricting the purposes for which, or the kinds of person to which, a distribution of F1dormant assets money for meeting Scottish expenditure may be made.

(2)

Before making an order under this section the Scottish Ministers shall consult the Big Lottery Fund and such other persons (if any) as they think appropriate.

(3)

An order under this section may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 20(1) substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(1)(b); S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2

Commencement

I1

S. 20 in force at 12.3.2009 by S.I. 2009/490, art. 2

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

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Pt. 2 heading substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2