Casino Control Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10 · National Council on Problem Gambling
165C. Making exclusion orders and visit limits in respondent’s absence
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A family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit under section 162, 163A(4) or 165(1) may be made by a Committee in the absence of the respondent if —
family exclusion order
“family exclusion order” means a family exclusion order made under section 162(1), and includes —(a)a family exclusion order made under section 162(1) read with section 165C(1), in the respondent’s absence; and(b)a family exclusion order made in substitution of a family visit limit under section 166A(2)(b);
the respondent was served with a notice to object under section 158(2) or 165(5) and failed to respond by the time and date specified in the notice, or has indicated that the respondent does not wish to respond;
where a hearing is to be held before a Committee considering the making of a family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit (as the case may be), the respondent was served with a summons to appear at the hearing and, without reasonable excuse, failed to appear at the time and place appointed for the hearing, or has indicated that the respondent does not wish to attend the hearing; or
no service can be effected after reasonable efforts have been made to locate the respondent who cannot be found or is outside Singapore,and the Committee is satisfied that there are grounds for making the family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit under section 162, 163A(4) or 165(1), as the case may be.
Any family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit made by virtue of this section takes effect on the date specified in the notice under section 158(2) or 165(5) (as the case may be) or such later date as the Committee may specify, and continues in force until whichever of the following occurs first:
family visit limit
“family visit limit” means a family visit limit made under section 163A(4), and includes —(a)a family visit limit made under section 163A(4) read with section 165C(1), in the respondent’s absence; and(b)a family visit limit made in substitution of a family exclusion order made under section 166A(2)(a);
the family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit is set aside by a Committee on the application of the respondent under subsection (3);
the family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit expires;
the family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit is revoked under section 166.
An application to set aside any family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit made by virtue of this section may be made by the respondent within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner.
third party exclusion order
“third party exclusion order” means an exclusion order made under section 165(1), and includes —(a)a third party exclusion order made under section 165(1) read with section 165C(1), in the respondent’s absence; and(b)a third party exclusion order made in substitution of a third party visit limit under section 166A(2)(d);
A Committee may determine an application to set aside any family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit by —
Committee
“Committee” means any Committee of Assessors for the time being constituted under section 157(1);
in the case of a family exclusion order or family visit limit —
confirming it;
varying its terms; or
setting it aside;
in the case of a third party exclusion order —
confirming it;
varying its terms;
setting it aside; or
setting it aside and making a third party visit limit against the same respondent; or
in the case of a third party visit limit —
confirming it;
varying its terms;
setting it aside; or
setting it aside and making a third party exclusion order against the same respondent.
If the Committee makes any determination under subsection (4), the Committee may refer the respondent to participate in a programme of counselling, rehabilitation or special education or any combination of these.
respondent
“respondent” means a person against whom a family exclusion order, family visit limit, third party exclusion order or third party visit limit is sought or made;
[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 21/09/2026]