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.