(1) After section 18 of the 2008 Act (distribution of money for meeting English expenditure) insert -

"18A Distribution of money for meeting English expenditure

(1) The Secretary of State may by order -

(a) make provision restricting the purposes for which, or the kinds of person to which, a distribution of dormant assets money for meeting English expenditure may be made, or

(b) provide that no specific restrictions are to have effect under paragraph (a) in relation to such a distribution.

(2) An order under this section may make transitional or saving provision in connection with provision made under subsection (1)(a) or (b).

(3) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must -

(a) carry out a public consultation about the purposes for which, or the kinds of person to which, the money apportioned under section 17 for meeting English expenditure should be distributed, and

(b) consult the Big Lottery Fund about a draft of the order.

(4) In carrying out the first public consultation under subsection (3)(a) the Secretary of State must invite views as to whether the permitted distributions should be, or include, any one or more of the following -