Explanatory note

This Order brings section 11 of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 into force on 1st January 2005. Section 11(1) allows the Horserace Totalisator Board (the Tote) to do anything it, or the Secretary of State thinks is necessary in connection with Part I of the Act (which relates to the sale of the Tote) and related matters. Section 11(2) and (3) requires the Tote Board to comply with requests and directions made by the Secretary of State (after consultation with the Tote Board) in connection with Part I of the Act. The Order also brings section 12 (interpretation) into force for the purposes of section 11 on the same date.