Singapore legislation
Section 82
Section 82
Direction to apply for special employee licence
(1)
For the purposes of this section, a person has a special relationship with a casino if, in the opinion of the Authority —
the person is associated with the casino operator or is a casino employee, and has the power to exercise a significant influence over or with respect to operations in the casino; or
the person is associated with the casino operator or is a casino employee, and the person, by reason of his or her remuneration or authority in relation to the operations in the casino, should be licensed as a special employee.
(2)
The Authority may by written notice given to a person who has a special relationship with a casino —
direct that the association or employment that constitutes the special relationship is to be regarded as the exercise by the person of the functions of a special employee; and
require the person to apply for the appropriate special employee licence within a specified period of at least 7 days.
(3)
The association or employment specified in the notice is, for the purposes of this Part, to be regarded as the exercise by the person of the functions of a special employee as soon as —
the period allowed by the direction for the making of an application for the appropriate special employee licence expires with no application having been made; or
if the application is made within that period, the application is determined.
(4)
If this section results in a person who has a special relationship with a casino contravening section 80 —
the Authority must notify that person and the casino operator of that fact; and
the person and the casino operator are each guilty of contravening that section if the association or employment that constitutes the contravention is not terminated within 24 hours, or such longer period as the Authority may allow, after that notice is given.
(5)
The termination of an association or employment in accordance with this section may be effected despite any other Act or any law, award or industrial or other agreement and the Authority does not incur any liability because of such a termination.