Commentary on Sections Section 4: Length of licence
11.This section inserts provision into section 7 of the 1993 Act to provide that a licence granted under sections 5 or 6 of that Act cannot exceed 15 years. It also provides that such a licence may include provision allowing the National Lottery Commission to extend the period of the licence or provision allowing the licence to be extended with the agreement of the relevant licensee. The licence cannot be extended beyond the 15 year limit.