Power to give directions or take disciplinary action
8.—(1) If any casino operator —
(a)
operates on casino premises the layout of which —
(i)
does not comply with the requirements in regulation 3, 4 or 5; or
(ii)
is not in accordance with the casino layout plan or the notification submitted to the Authority under regulation 6 or 7, as the case may be; or
(b)
makes any change to the layout of its casino premises without first notifying the Authority,
the Authority may give the casino operator such written directions concerning the layout of its casino premises as it thinks fit, including any direction to reinstate the layout according to the casino layout plan or the revised floor plan submitted to the Authority under regulation 6 or 7, as the case may be, and the casino operator shall comply with such direction.
(2) Without prejudice to the right of the Authority to give directions under paragraph (1), any casino operator which —
(a)
fails to ensure that the layout of the casino premises complies with regulations 3, 4 and 5;
(b)
fails to comply with a requirement of the Authority under regulation 6(1) or 7(3);
(c)
contravenes regulation 6(2) or (4) or 7(1) or (5), or
(d)
contravenes paragraph (1) by failing to comply with a direction given by the Authority thereunder,
shall be liable to disciplinary action under section 54 of the Act.