Division 1 — Approved manufacturers and approved suppliers
Application to be approved manufacturer or approved supplier
3.—(1)  For the purposes of section 103(1)(a) of the Act, any manufacturer of gaming machines or supplier of gaming machines which intends to manufacture or supply gaming machines for use in any casino may apply to the Authority to be an approved manufacturer or approved supplier.
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(2)  A consolidated application may be submitted on behalf of a group of corporations, consisting of related corporations within the meaning of section 6 of the Companies Act (Cap. 50), for each corporation named in the application (each considered an applicant for the purpose of this Part) to be listed on the Approved List as an approved manufacturer or approved supplier.
(3)  Every application under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be submitted in such form and manner as the Authority may provide and shall be accompanied by —
(a)the appropriate application fee specified in the First Schedule, which fee is not refundable;
(b)the disclosure of corporate or individual information in the form provided by the Authority for the applicant or each applicant (in the case of a consolidated application) and such associates of the applicant or applicants as the Authority may specify; and
(c)such other documents as the Authority may require to determine the application.
(4)  The Authority shall, on receiving an application under paragraph (1) or (2), cause to be carried out all such investigations and inquiries in relation to the applicant or each applicant (in the case of a consolidated application) as it considers necessary to enable it to consider the application properly and, in particular, may —
(a)investigate the applicant and any person whose association with the applicant is, in the opinion of the Authority, relevant to the application, in relation to the person’s suitability to be an approved manufacturer or approved supplier or to be associated therewith; and
(b)require the applicant or any person whose association with the applicant is, in the opinion of the Authority, relevant to the application to ––
(i)provide such information or produce such records relevant to the investigation of the application as may be necessary; or
(ii)furnish such authorisations or consents 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.
(5)  The Authority may refuse to consider an application under paragraph (1) or (2) if ––
(a)the application is incomplete;
(b)any person refuses to allow the investigation or fails to comply with any requirement of the Authority under paragraph (4) in respect of that application; or
(c)the application fee or the estimated costs of investigation required under regulation 26A(2) are not paid.
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Determination of application
5.—(1)  For the purpose of determining whether an applicant is suitable to be an approved manufacturer or approved supplier, as the case may be, the Authority shall have regard to whether —
(a)the applicant is of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity;
(b)the applicant is of sound and stable financial background;
(c)the applicant has sufficient technical capability to manufacture, install, test, inspect, maintain or repair gaming machines in accordance with the technical standards;
(d)the applicant has any business association with any person, body or association who or which, in the opinion of the Authority, is not of good repute having regard to character, honesty and integrity or has undesirable or unsatisfactory financial resources;
(e)each director, partner, executive officer and any other officer or person determined by the Authority to be associated or connected with the ownership, administration or management of the operations or business of the applicant is a suitable person to act in that capacity;
(f)the applicant has any undesirable or unsatisfactory financial resources; and
(g)the applicant has a consistent track record of compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to it, whether in relation to its business as a manufacturer or supplier of gaming machines or otherwise and whether in Singapore or elsewhere.
(1A)  In determining the suitability of the applicant under paragraph (1), the Authority may at its discretion consider the suitability of any associate of the applicant having regard to the relevant matters referred to in paragraph (1).
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(2)  The Authority, if it is satisfied that the applicant is suitable having regard to the matters in paragraphs (1) and (1A) may, by a letter issued to the applicant, approve the applicant to be an approved manufacturer or approved supplier, subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose.
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Approved List of approved manufacturers and approved suppliers
6.  The Authority shall maintain an Approved List of approved manufacturers and approved suppliers, which it may publish on its official website from time to time.
Duties of approved manufacturer and approved supplier
7.—(1)  Every approved manufacturer and approved supplier shall comply with the following duties:
(a)notify the Authority in writing of any of the matters set out in the Second 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;
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(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 any confidential information) concerning the approved manufacturer or approved supplier, as the case may be, and his associate from any other person; and
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(c)attend before the Authority or an inspector in relation to any matters relevant to its approval as an approved manufacturer or approved supplier, or to other matters specified by the Authority, and to answer questions relating to those matters.
(2)  Every approved manufacturer and approved supplier shall, in addition, comply with the following requirements:
(a)ensure that every gaming machine manufactured or supplied by it to any casino ––
(i)has been manufactured to comply with the technical standards applicable to that gaming machine and any other requirements in notices given by the Authority in relation to that gaming machine or class of gaming machines; and
(ii)has been approved by the Authority, or is of a class of gaming machines which has been approved by the Authority;
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(ab)provide such written undertaking as may be required by the Authority in furtherance of the objectives of these Regulations;
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(b)ensure that it meets any performance requirements set by the Authority relating to the performance of the gaming machines manufactured or supplied by it to any casino;
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(c)attend periodic meetings with the Authority when requested to do so;
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(d)where the approved manufacturer or approved supplier 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; and
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(e)permit the Authority, its officer or its agent to inspect any premises in Singapore or elsewhere where an approved manufacturer or approved supplier carries on business, for the purpose of an investigation under regulation 8.
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(2A)  The Authority, its officer or its agent shall not be liable to pay any person any fee, charge or expense on account of any inspection under paragraph (2)(e).
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(3)  If any approved manufacturer or approved supplier fails to comply with any of the requirements under this regulation, the Authority may, by written notice, require the approved manufacturer or approved supplier to rectify the failure or take such other corrective action within a specified time as the Authority may determine.
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Regular investigation of suitability and technical capability
8.  The Authority may, from time to time, investigate ––
(a)an approved manufacturer; or
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(b)an approved supplier,
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to determine whether the approved manufacturer or approved supplier having regard to the matters referred to in regulation 5(1) is suitable to continue as an approved manufacturer or approved supplier.
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On-going monitoring of associates and others
8A.—(1)  The Authority may, from time to time, inquire into an associate, or a person likely to become an associate, of an approved manufacturer or approved supplier.
(2)  In particular, the Authority shall consider whether there is any information that an associate, or a person likely to become an associate, of an approved manufacturer or approved supplier —
(a)is not of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity;
(b)is not of sound and stable financial background;
(c)has any undesirable or unsatisfactory financial resources;
(d)has any business association with any person, body or association who or which, in the opinion of the Authority, is not of good repute having regard to character, honesty and integrity or has undesirable or unsatisfactory financial resources; or
(e)does not have a consistent track record of compliance with any legal and regulatory requirements applicable to it, whether in relation to its business as a manufacturer or supplier of gaming machines or otherwise and whether in Singapore or elsewhere.
(3)  An approved manufacturer or approved supplier shall notify the Authority in writing that a person is likely to become an associate of the approved manufacturer or approved supplier as soon as practicable after the approved manufacturer or approved supplier becomes aware of the likelihood.
(4)  The Authority may, by notice in writing, require a person referred to in paragraph (1) —
(a)to provide the Authority, in accordance with directions in the notice, with such information relevant to the approved manufacturer or approved supplier or the first-mentioned person’s association with the approved manufacturer or approved supplier, or with such information as the Authority requires, as is specified in the notice;
(b)to produce to the Authority, in accordance with the directions in the notice, such records relevant to the approved manufacturer or approved supplier or that association, or to matters specified by the Authority, as may be specified in the notice and to permit the Authority to examine the records, take extracts from them and make copies of them; or
(c)to attend before the Authority for examination in relation to any matter relevant to the approved manufacturer or approved supplier or that association, or to matters specified by the Authority, and to answer questions relating to those matters.
(5)  If records are produced under this regulation, the Authority may retain possession of the records for such period as may reasonably be necessary for inquiries to be carried out.
(6)  At any reasonable time during the period for which records are retained, the Authority shall permit inspection of the records by a person who would be entitled to inspect them if they were not in the possession of the Authority.
(7)  The Authority may —
(a)require an associate or a person likely to become an associate of the approved manufacturer or approved supplier to consent to having his photograph, finger prints and palm prints taken; and
(b)send a copy of such photograph, finger prints and palm prints, and any supporting documents to the Commissioner of Police.
(8)  The Commissioner of Police or any police officer authorised by the Commissioner shall inquire into and report to the Authority on such matters concerning the associate, or person likely to become an associate, of the approved manufacturer or approved supplier as the Authority requests.
(9)  If the Authority determines that an associate of an approved manufacturer or approved supplier has engaged or is engaging in conduct that, in the Authority’s opinion, is unacceptable for a person who is concerned in or associated with the ownership, management or operation of the business of the approved manufacturer or approved supplier, the Authority may give written notice to the associate that the conduct is unacceptable.
(10)  If ––
(a)the Authority having regard to the matters referred to in paragraph (2), determines that an associate of an approved manufacturer or approved supplier is unsuitable to be concerned in or associated with the business of the approved manufacturer or approved supplier; or
(b)the associate continues with the conduct referred to in paragraph (9),
the Authority may, by notice in writing, direct the approved manufacturer or approved supplier to take all reasonable steps to terminate the association and the approved manufacturer or approved supplier shall comply with the direction within 14 days after receiving that notice or any longer period agreed with the Authority.
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Voluntary withdrawal from Approved List
9.—(1)  An approved manufacturer or approved supplier may send a request in writing to the Authority to discontinue as an approved manufacturer or approved supplier.
(2)  The Authority may refuse to allow the request under paragraph (1) if ––
(a)any action commenced by the Authority under regulation 10, or any investigation which may result in such action, against the approved manufacturer or approved supplier is pending; or
(b)any investigation by the Authority in respect of any gaming machine manufactured or supplied by the approved manufacturer or approved supplier is pending.
Removal from Approved List by Authority
10.—(1)  Where any approved manufacturer or approved supplier —
(a)is, for specified reasons, considered by the Authority to be no longer suitable to continue to be an approved manufacturer or approved supplier;
(b)fails to comply with regulation 7(1) or (2) or a written notice under regulation 7(3);
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(c)is convicted of any offence under the Act or regulations made thereunder;
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(d)fails to comply with regulation 8A(3) or (10); or
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(e)fails to comply with any written notice of the Authority under regulation 26B(1),
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the Authority may take any of the following actions:
(i)issue a letter of censure to the approved manufacturer or approved supplier;
(ii)suspend its approval of the approved manufacturer or approved supplier for a specified period not exceeding 6 months;
(iii)cancel its approval of the approved manufacturer or approved supplier.
(2)  The Authority may, in its discretion, cancel its approval of any approved manufacturer or approved supplier which has had no business dealings with any casino operator for a continuous period of 3 years or more.
(3)  The Authority shall, before taking any action under paragraph (1) or (2), serve on the approved manufacturer or approved supplier a notice in writing giving the person an opportunity to show cause within 14 days, or such longer period as the Authority may allow on application by the approved manufacturer or approved supplier, why action should not be taken under that paragraph.
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(4)  The approved manufacturer or approved supplier may, within the period allowed under paragraph (3), make submissions to the Authority as to why the action should not be taken and the Authority shall consider any submissions so made.
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(5)  The Authority may, if the approved manufacturer or approved supplier fails to show cause within the period allowed under paragraph (3) or fails to show sufficient cause, by giving written notice to the approved manufacturer or approved supplier, take such action in paragraph (1)(i), (ii) or (iii) against that person as the Authority sees fit.
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(6)  The suspension or cancellation of approval under this regulation shall take effect when the notice under paragraph (5) is given or on such later date as may be specified in the notice.
(7)  While any approved manufacturer or approved supplier is suspended under this regulation, it shall not, for the purposes of these Regulations, be regarded as an approved manufacturer or approved supplier, as the case may be, during the period of its suspension.
(8)  The Authority may lift the suspension of its approval if it is satisfied that corrective action has been duly taken by the approved manufacturer or approved supplier.