Singapore legislation

Regulation 37

of Casino Control (Casino Marketing Arrangements) Regulations 2013

Regulation 37

On-going monitoring of associates and others

Subregulation 1

The Authority may, from time to time, inquire into —

(a)

an associate, or a person likely to become an associate, of a licensed international market agent; or

(b)

any person, body or association having a business association with a person referred to in sub-paragraph (a).

Subregulation 2

In particular, the Authority shall consider whether there is any information that an associate, or a person likely to become an associate, of a licensed international market agent —

(a)

is not of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity;

(b)

is not of sound and stable financial background;

(c)

has any business association with any person, body or association who or which, in the opinion of the Authority, is not of good repute having regard to character, honesty and integrity or has undesirable or unsatisfactory financial resources;

(d)

is not a suitable person to act in the capacity of a director, partner, trustee, executive officer or any other officer or person determined by the Authority to be associated or connected with the ownership, administration or management of the operations or business of the licensed international market agent;

(e)

has any undesirable or unsatisfactory financial resources; or

(f)

has any record of non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to him or it, whether in relation to casino gaming or otherwise and whether in Singapore or elsewhere.

Subregulation 3

A licensed international market agent shall notify the Authority in writing that a person is likely to become an associate of the licensed international market agent as soon as practicable after the licensed international market agent becomes aware of the likelihood.

Subregulation 4

The Authority may, by notice in writing, require a person referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) —

(a)

to provide the Authority, in accordance with directions in the notice, with such information relevant to the licensed international market agent or the first-mentioned person’s association with the licensed international market agent, or with such information as the Authority requires, as is specified in the notice;

(b)

to produce to the Authority, in accordance with the directions in the notice, such records relevant to the licensed international market agent or that association, or to matters specified by the Authority, as may be specified in the notice and to permit the Authority to examine the records, take extracts from them and make copies of them; or

(c)

to attend before the Authority for examination in relation to any matter relevant to the licensed international market agent or that association, or to matters specified by the Authority, and to answer questions relating to those matters.

Subregulation 5

If records are produced under this regulation, the Authority may retain possession of the records for such period as may reasonably be necessary for inquiries to be carried out.

Subregulation 6

At any reasonable time during the period for which records are retained, the Authority shall permit inspection of the records by a person who would be entitled to inspect them if they were not in the possession of the Authority.

Subregulation 7

The Authority may —

(a)

require an associate or a person likely to become an associate of the licensed international market agent to consent to having his photograph, finger prints and palm prints taken; and

(b)

send a copy of such photograph, finger prints and palm prints and any supporting documents to the Commissioner of Police.

Subregulation 8

The Commissioner of Police or any police officer authorised by the Commissioner shall inquire into and report to the Authority on such matters concerning the associate, or person likely to become an associate, of the licensed international market agent as the Authority requests.

Subregulation 9

If the Authority determines that an associate of a licensed international market agent has engaged or is engaging in conduct that, in the Authority’s opinion, is unacceptable for a person who is concerned in or associated with the ownership, management or operation of the business of the licensed international market agent, the Authority may give written notice to the associate that the conduct is unacceptable.

Subregulation 10

If ––

(a)

the Authority having regard to the matters referred to in paragraph (2), determines that an associate of a licensed international market agent is unsuitable to be concerned in or associated with the business of the licensed international market agent; or

(b)

the associate continues with the conduct referred to in paragraph (9),the Authority may, by notice in writing, direct the licensed international market agent to take all reasonable steps to terminate the association and the licensed international market agent shall comply with the direction within 14 days or any longer period agreed with the Authority.

Subregulation 11

Any licensed international market agent who or which fails to comply with paragraph (3) or (10) shall be liable to disciplinary action.