24D.—(1) Every approved test service provider shall comply with all of the following duties:
(a)
notify the Authority in writing of the happening of any of the matters set out in the Third Schedule, as soon as practicable and, in any event, no later than 14 days after the event has occurred;
(b)
when requested by the Authority to do so —
(i)
provide to the Authority such information as the Authority may specify;
(ii)
produce such records as the Authority may specify and permit the Authority to examine the records, take extracts from them and make copies of them; and
(iii)
furnish such authorisation or consent as the Authority may direct for the purpose of enabling the Authority to obtain information (including financial and other confidential information) concerning the person and his associates from other persons;
(c)
attend before the Authority or an inspector in relation to any matters relevant to its approval as an approved test service provider, or to other matters specified by the Authority, and to answer questions relating to those matters.
(2) Every approved test service provider shall, in addition, comply with all of the following requirements:
(a)
maintain its accreditation by such professional accreditation organisation as the Authority may specify by a notice in writing to be published on the official website of the Authority;
(b)
provide such written undertakings as may be required by the Authority in furtherance of the objectives of these Regulations;
(c)
ensure that it meets any codes of practice, performance standards or other requirements given by the Authority in relation to the testing services provided by it under these Regulations;
(d)
attend periodic meetings with the Authority when requested to do so;
(e)
where the approved test service provider has no place of business in Singapore, notify the Authority of an address in Singapore for the service of any notice, order or legal process and a person or persons authorised to accept service on its behalf;
(f)
ensure that it does not assign, delegate, sub-contract or engage any person not directly employed by the approved test service provider to carry out the testing of gaming equipment without the prior written approval of the Authority;
(g)
permit the Authority, its officers or agents to inspect any premises in Singapore or elsewhere where the approved test service provider carries on business, (including but not limited to the test facilities of the approved test service provider) for the purposes of an investigation under regulation 24H.
(3) The Authority, its officers or its agents shall not be liable to pay any person any fee, charge or expense on account of any inspection under paragraph (2)(g).
(4) If any approved test service provider fails to comply with any of the requirements under this regulation, the Authority may, by notice in writing, require the approved test service provider to rectify the failure or take such other corrective action within a specified time as the Authority may determine.