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Offences in connection with computer wagering services

Cap. 149, s. 10 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act commits an offence. (2) Every person who provides or assists in providing a computer wagering service without being licensed to do so under this Act shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment. (3) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, every person who violates any other provision of this Act shall, unless any other penalty is specifically provided, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment. (4) Where a person convicted of an offence under this Act is a body corporate, every person who at the date of the commission of the offence was a director or officer of the body corporate shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge. (5) All proceedings for offences under this Act shall be taken under and in accordance with the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Cap. 98 and Summary Jurisdiction (Procedure) Act, Cap. 99.
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