Lotteries Act, 1997 (Act No. 57 of 1997)RegulationsRegulations Relating to Allocation of Money in National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, 20105. Requirements for the allocation of funds for arts, culture and national heritage (see 30(1)) |
| 5.1 | A juristic person applying for a grant in terms of section 30 of the Act shall: |
| (1) | be a body established to promote the arts, culture or the national historical, natural, cultural or architectural heritage; |
| (2) | state that its income and property are not distributable to its members, employees or managers, except as reasonable compensation for services rendered; |
| (3) | indicate the changes in the composition of its membership or management will not substantiality affect its continued existence; |
| (4) | ensure that it aims: |
| (a) | to enable people throughout the Republic to enjoy a range of art activities both as audience and participants; |
| (b) | to make the arts accessible to more people; |
| (c) | to help remove barriers to enjoyment of the arts which may be caused by inadequate facilities; or |
| (d) | to promote consciousness of, or to preserve, culture or national historical, natural or architectural heritage; |
| (5) | ensure that it: |
| (a) | funds or intends to fund projects: |
| (aa) | which address the under-provision of facilities outside the principal centres of population; |
| (bb) | to improve or refurbish existing venues; |
| (cc) | within art forms which are inadequately provided for; |
| (dd) | which extend access to the arts; or |
| (ee) | which promote consciousness and aim to preserve culture or the national historical, natural, cultural or architectural heritage; |
| (b) | enables people to become involved in activities which contribute to the development of the arts, culture or the National historical, natural, cultural or architectural heritage; |
| (c) | funds or intends to fund projects which assist disadvantaged communities to become involved in the arts, culture or the 'national historical, natural or architectural heritage; |
| (d) | provides or intend to provide facilities in respect of the arts, culture or national historical, natural or architectural heritage which are accessible to communities; |
| (e) | indicate that the projects undertaken or to be undertaken shall be for the public good and that there is a clear demand therefore; |
| (f) | indicate that the project undertaken or to be undertaken shall safeguard and enhance the natural, cultural or architectural heritage of South Africa; |
| (g) | indicate that the project or intended project will produce historical, natural, cultural or architectural heritage which would not otherwise have taken place; |
| (h) | establish that the project or intended project is financially viable and capable of being implemented; |
| (i) | establish that it has adequate measures and procedures for the proper application of sound, economic, efficient and effective management; |
| (j) | keeps proper accounting records; |
| (k) | furnishes a written report pertaining to its financial state of affairs and activities; and |
| (l) | indicates the procedure for changing its constitution in respect of its aims. |