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Power to give directions

Cap. 152, s. 8D · Revised Edition 2020

(1) The Board may give to a licensee written directions relating to the conduct, supervision or control of operations in the licensed premises and the licensee shall comply with such directions within the period specified in the direction. (2) Any directions given under sub-section (1) shall take effect when such directions are delivered to the licensee or at such later date as may be specified in the directions. (3) The power conferred upon the Board by this section shall include the power to give a direction to a licensee to do any of the following26 (a) adopt, vary, cease or refrain from any practice in respect of the conduct of gaming operations; (b) where the Board is of the opinion that a director, senior officer, compliance officer or person undertaking any function that requires authorization by the Board does not satisfy its fit and proper criteria, (i) remove that person and, if it considers it appropriate, to replace him with another person acceptable to the Board; or (ii) ensure that the person ceases to undertake certain specified functions in relation to the licensee. (4) Every direction given under this section shall not be inconsistent with any provision of this Act, any regulations made under this Act or the conditions of the gaming licence.

Amended by: 17 of 2014; 17 of 2014

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