Consultation on the use of a Legislative Reform Order to reform the administration of the Horserace Betting Levy
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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皇冠体育app Government has carefully considered feedback received at consultation and has decided to take forward the proposals. 皇冠体育app Legislative Reform (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2018 was laid before Parliament on 9 October 2018.
皇冠体育app proposals are designed to streamline the administration of the Horserace Betting Levy and to reduce administrative inconveniences and financial costs on those affected by the Levy. 皇冠体育app draft Order will transfer responsibility for Levy assessment, collection and enforcement to the Gambling Commission, and pass responsibility for application of Levy funds to a body to be designated by the Secretary of State for these purposes. 皇冠体育app reforms will result in the closure of the Horserace Betting Levy Board, a DCMS arm鈥檚 length body, and the Levy appeal tribunals.
皇冠体育app Government propose to make this Order in accordance with section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (LRRA). 皇冠体育app Government considers that there are a number of financial costs or administrative inconveniences which will be reduced or removed by the draft Order - as set out in the Explanatory Document.
皇冠体育app draft Legislative Reform Order will be considered by the Parliamentary Regulatory Reform Committee and the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. 皇冠体育app Order is subject to the approval of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Feedback received
Detail of feedback received
Some respondents have requested redactions and we have also redacted some details to comply with data protection requirements.
Original consultation
Consultation description
皇冠体育app Government is consulting on proposals to reform the administration of the Horserace Betting Levy using a Legislative Reform Order, which will result in the closure of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the transfer of the Board鈥檚 functions to other bodies.
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皇冠体育app Government has carefully considered feedback received at consultation and has decided to take forward the proposals with some small refinements to reflect feedback received. 皇冠体育app Legislative Reform (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2018 was laid before Parliament on 9 October 2018. 皇冠体育app proposals are designed to streamline the administration of the Horserace Betting Levy and to reduce administrative inconveniences and financial costs on those affected by the Levy. 皇冠体育app draft Order will transfer responsibility for Levy assessment, collection and enforcement to the Gambling Commission, and pass responsibility for application of Levy funds to a body to be designated by the Secretary of State for these purposes. 皇冠体育app reforms will result in the closure of the Horserace Betting Levy Board, a DCMS arm鈥檚 length body, and the Levy appeal tribunals. 皇冠体育app Government propose to make this Order in accordance with section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (LRRA). 皇冠体育app Government considers that there are a number of financial costs or administrative inconveniences which will be reduced or removed by the draft Order - as set out in the Explanatory Document. 皇冠体育app draft Legislative Reform Order will be considered by the Parliamentary Regulatory Reform Committee and the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. 皇冠体育app Order is subject to the approval of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
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