Power of inspector to stop game, etc., until corrective action taken
27.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 15(1) of the Act, where an inspector knows or reasonably suspects that any gaming equipment (including any gaming machine) in a casino —
(a)
being a gaming machine ––
(i)
was acquired from a manufacturer or supplier of gaming machines which was not an approved manufacturer or approved supplier at the time of its acquisition;
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(ii)
is not of a class of gaming machines approved by the Authority; or
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(iii)
which approval or any component thereof has been revoked under regulation 16;
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(b)
being gaming equipment for which approval is required under regulation 19, is not approved gaming equipment;
(ba)
being gaming equipment, which approval or any component thereof has been revoked under regulation 23;
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(c)
has been modified without the prior written approval or waiver of the Authority under regulation 15 or 22; or
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(d)
has failed to function in the manner in which it was designed and programmed to function or in accordance with these Regulations, the technical standards or any other requirements in notices given by the Authority in relation to that gaming equipment or class of gaming equipment,
the inspector may ––
(A)
stop the use of, or stop any game that uses, the gaming equipment, for such time as may be required to investigate the matter;
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(B)
require the casino operator to take such corrective action as may be necessary to ensure that the gaming equipment complies with these Regulations; or
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(C)
if necessary for the purpose of investigating any suspected contravention of any provision of the Act or regulations made thereunder, seize the gaming equipment or any part thereof.
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(2) Where the Authority is of the opinion that the manufacturing process of the manufacturer of gaming equipment is inconsistent with the representations made by it in any application for approval of that gaming equipment, the Authority may stop the use of any gaming equipment or any component thereof provided by that manufacturer.
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Variation of conditions, etc.
28.—(1) The Authority may at its discretion vary or revoke any condition imposed by the Authority under these Regulations, or impose a new condition.
(2) The Authority shall not vary or revoke any condition, or impose a new condition, unless the Authority has first served on the person who has been imposed with the condition by the Authority a notice in writing, giving the person an opportunity to show cause within a specified period why the condition should not be varied or revoked, or why a new condition should not be imposed, as the case may be.
(3) The Authority may, after considering any submissions made by the person referred to in paragraph (2), vary or revoke the condition, or impose a new condition, and give the person written notice thereof.
(4) Any variation or revocation of a condition or imposition of a new condition shall take effect when the notice under paragraph (3) is given or on such later date as may be specified in the notice.