Statutory Instruments
2013 No. 1098
National Lottery
The New Parks for People (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2013
Made
3rd May 2013
Laid before Parliament
8th May 2013
Coming into force
1st June 2013
The Secretary of State has received an application for her approval in respect of the New Parks for People (England) Joint Scheme by the bodies proposing to participate in that Scheme, namely the Big Lottery Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund;
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 2(1) and 3 of Schedule 3A to, the National Lottery etc Act 1993( 1 ) hereby makes the following Order:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the New Parks for People (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st June 2013.
(2) In this Order—
“the New Scheme” means the joint scheme contained in the agreement entered into on 11th March 2013 between the Big Lottery Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund; and
“the Act” means the National Lottery etc Act 1993.
Authorisation of the New Scheme
2. —(1) The Secretary of State hereby authorises the New Scheme.
(2) The Schedule to this Order (which contains the particulars specified in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3A to the Act) has effect.
Ed Vaizey
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
3rd May 2013
Article 2(2)
SCHEDULE Particulars of the New Scheme
1. The nature and purposes of the New Scheme are to make grants to conserve existing parks and cemeteries so that local user groups have active involvement in their park or cemetery’s management and which—
(a) make a lasting difference for heritage, people and communities; or
(b) are connected with health, education or the environment.
2. The New Scheme applies to England only.
3. The maximum amount of money which may be distributed under section 25(1) of the Act in any year under the New Scheme is £50 million.
4. The bodies participating in the New Scheme are the Big Lottery Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
5. The money to be distributed under section 25(1) of the Act under the New Scheme is attributable to each of the participating bodies in the following proportions—
(a) as to the Big Lottery Fund, 33.33 per cent; and
(b) as to the National Heritage Memorial Fund, 66.67 per cent.
6. The New Scheme will have effect from 1st June 2013 to 31st May 2025.
1993 c.39 ; Schedule 3A was inserted by section 12(3) of, and Schedule 3 to, the National Lottery Act 1998 (c.22) . There are amendments to Schedule 3A but none are relevant.