London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

The Paralympics U.K.

Prospective

6 U.K. After section 5 insert—

“The Paralympics association right U.K.

5A Creation

(1) There shall be a right, to be known as the Paralympics association right.

(2) The provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to the Paralympics association right as they apply to the Olympics association right; and for that purpose—

(a) a reference to the Olympic Games shall be treated as a reference to the Paralympic Games,

(b) a reference to the Olympic motto shall be treated as a reference to the Paralympic motto,

(c) a reference to the Olympic movement shall be treated as a reference to the Paralympic movement,

(d) a reference to the Olympic symbol shall be treated as a reference to the Paralympic symbol, and

(e) a reference to the commencement of this Act is a reference to the commencement of this section.”

7 U.K. In section 18(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “Olympic symbol” insert—

““the Paralympic Games” means the events known by that name and organised by the International Paralympic Committee;

“Paralympic motto” means the motto of the International Paralympic Committee — “Spirit in Motion”;

“Paralympic symbol” means the symbol of the International Paralympic Committee which the Secretary of State shall set out in an order made by statutory instrument (which shall be laid before Parliament after being made).”

8 U.K. For section 18(2) (protected words) substitute—

“(2) For the purposes of this Act—

(a) each of the following is a protected word in relation to the Olympics association right—

(i) Olympiad,

(ii) Olympiads,

(iii) Olympian,

(iv) Olympians,

(v) Olympic, and

(vi) Olympics, and

(b) each of the following is a protected word in relation to the Paralympics association right—

(i) Paralympiad,

(ii) Paralympiads,

(iii) Paralympian,

(iv) Paralympians,

(v) Paralympic, and

(vi) Paralympics.”

9 U.K. At the end of section 18 add—

“(5) The Secretary of State may by order amend this section to reflect a change of motto or symbol of the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee.

(6) An order under subsection (5)—

(a) may include incidental, consequential or transitional provision (which may include provision similar to section 4(11) to (14) above),

(b) shall be made by statutory instrument, and

(c) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”