Section 4 Length of licenceI1

In section 7 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39) (licensing: supplemental) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

The period specified under subsection (1) must—

(a)

begin with the date of grant of the licence, and

(b)

not exceed 15 years.

(1B)

A licence granted under section 5 or 6 may (subject to the restriction in subsection (1A)(b)) include—

(a)

provision enabling the period specified under subsection (1) to be extended by the Commission;

(b)

provision enabling the period specified under subsection (1) to be extended by agreement between the Commission and the licensee.”

In section 7(2) of that Act for “Such a licence” substitute “ A licence granted under section 5 or 6 ”.