10. Cancellation of approval, etc., in relation to approved manufacturer

Where any approved manufacturer —

is, for specified reasons, considered by the Authority to be no longer suitable to continue to be an approved manufacturer;

fails to comply with any condition imposed by the Authority under regulation 5(1) or 28(1)(c);

fails to comply with regulation 7(1) or (2) or a written notice under regulation 7(3); (c)is convicted of any offence under the Act or regulations made thereunder;

fails to comply with regulation 8A(3) or (10), 10A or 10B; (e)fails to comply with any written notice of the Authority under regulation 26B(1); or

fails to comply with any condition of a waiver imposed by the Authority under regulation 28(1)(b) or 29(4)(b),the Authority may take any of the following actions:

issue a letter of censure to the approved manufacturer;

suspend its approval of the approved manufacturer for a specified period not exceeding 6 months;

cancel its approval of the approved manufacturer.

The Authority may, in its discretion, cancel its approval of any approved manufacturer which has had no business dealings with any casino operator for a continuous period of 3 years or more.

The Authority shall, before taking any action under paragraph (1) or (2), serve on the approved manufacturer a notice in writing giving the person an opportunity to show cause within 14 days, or such longer period as the Authority may allow on application by the approved manufacturer, why action should not be taken under that paragraph.

The approved manufacturer may, within the period allowed under paragraph (3), make submissions to the Authority as to why the action should not be taken and the Authority shall consider any submissions so made.

The Authority may, if the approved manufacturer fails to show cause within the period allowed under paragraph (3) or fails to show sufficient cause, by giving written notice to the approved manufacturer, take such action in paragraph (1)(i), (ii) or (iii) against that person as the Authority sees fit.

The suspension or cancellation of approval under this regulation shall take effect when the notice under paragraph (5) is given or on such later date as may be specified in the notice.

While any approved manufacturer is suspended under this regulation, it shall not, for the purposes of these Regulations, be regarded as an approved manufacturer, as the case may be, during the period of its suspension.

The Authority may lift the suspension of its approval if it is satisfied that corrective action has been duly taken by the approved manufacturer.

Where any approved manufacturer —

is, for specified reasons, considered by the Authority to be no longer suitable to continue to be an approved manufacturer;

fails to comply with any condition imposed by the Authority under regulation 5(1) or 28(1)(c);

fails to comply with regulation 7(1) or (2) or a written notice under regulation 7(3); (c)is convicted of any offence under the Act or regulations made thereunder;

fails to comply with regulation 8A(3) or (10), 10A or 10B; (e)fails to comply with any written notice of the Authority under regulation 26B(1); or

fails to comply with any condition of a waiver imposed by the Authority under regulation 28(1)(b) or 29(4)(b),the Authority may take any of the following actions:

issue a letter of censure to the approved manufacturer;

suspend its approval of the approved manufacturer for a specified period not exceeding 6 months;

cancel its approval of the approved manufacturer.

The Authority may, in its discretion, cancel its approval of any approved manufacturer which has had no business dealings with any casino operator for a continuous period of 3 years or more.

The Authority shall, before taking any action under paragraph (1) or (2), serve on the approved manufacturer a notice in writing giving the person an opportunity to show cause within 14 days, or such longer period as the Authority may allow on application by the approved manufacturer, why action should not be taken under that paragraph.

The approved manufacturer may, within the period allowed under paragraph (3), make submissions to the Authority as to why the action should not be taken and the Authority shall consider any submissions so made.

The Authority may, if the approved manufacturer fails to show cause within the period allowed under paragraph (3) or fails to show sufficient cause, by giving written notice to the approved manufacturer, take such action in paragraph (1)(i), (ii) or (iii) against that person as the Authority sees fit.

The suspension or cancellation of approval under this regulation shall take effect when the notice under paragraph (5) is given or on such later date as may be specified in the notice.

While any approved manufacturer is suspended under this regulation, it shall not, for the purposes of these Regulations, be regarded as an approved manufacturer, as the case may be, during the period of its suspension.

The Authority may lift the suspension of its approval if it is satisfied that corrective action has been duly taken by the approved manufacturer.