24I. Ongoing monitoring of associates and others

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

any associate or business associate of an approved test service provider; or

any person likely to become an associate of an approved test service provider.

In particular, the Authority must consider whether there is any information relating to any matter in the Fourth Schedule as it applies to any person mentioned in paragraph (1).

An approved test service provider shall notify the Authority in writing that a person is likely to become an associate of the approved test service provider as soon as practicable after the approved test service provider becomes aware of the likelihood.

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

to provide the Authority, in accordance with directions in the notice, with such information relevant to the approved test service provider or the association or business association (as the case may be) of the person with the approved test service provider, or with such information as the Authority requires, as is specified in the notice;

to produce to the Authority, in accordance with the directions in the notice, such records relevant to the approved test service provider or that association or business 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

to attend before the Authority for examination in relation to any matter relevant to the approved test service provider or that association or business association, or to matters specified by the Authority, and to answer questions relating to those matters.

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.

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.

The Authority may —

require any person mentioned in paragraph (1) who is an individual to consent to having his photograph, finger prints and palm prints taken; and

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

The Commissioner of Police or any police officer authorised by the Commissioner shall inquire into and report to the Authority on such matters concerning any person mentioned in paragraph (1) as the Authority requests.

If the Authority determines that —

an associate of an approved test service provider has engaged or is engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the Authority, is unacceptable for a person who is concerned in or associated with the management or operation of the business of the approved test service provider in providing testing services in relation to gaming equipment; or (b)a business associate of an approved test service provider has engaged or is engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the Authority, is unacceptable for a person who has a business association with the approved test service provider,the Authority may give written notice to the associate or business associate mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) that the conduct is unacceptable.

If —

the Authority, having regard to any matter referred to in paragraph (2), determines that —

an associate of an approved test service provider is unsuitable to be concerned in or associated with the management or operation of the business of the approved test service provider in providing testing services in relation to gaming equipment; or

a business associate of an approved test service provider is unsuitable to have a business association with the approved test service provider; or

the associate or business associate mentioned in paragraph (9)(a) or (b) continues with the conduct mentioned in paragraph (9),the Authority may, by written notice, direct the approved test service provider to take all reasonable steps to terminate the association or business association (as the case may be) and the approved test service provider must comply with the direction within 14 days after receiving the notice or any longer period agreed with the Authority.

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

any associate or business associate of an approved test service provider; or

any person likely to become an associate of an approved test service provider.

In particular, the Authority must consider whether there is any information relating to any matter in the Fourth Schedule as it applies to any person mentioned in paragraph (1).

An approved test service provider shall notify the Authority in writing that a person is likely to become an associate of the approved test service provider as soon as practicable after the approved test service provider becomes aware of the likelihood.

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

to provide the Authority, in accordance with directions in the notice, with such information relevant to the approved test service provider or the association or business association (as the case may be) of the person with the approved test service provider, or with such information as the Authority requires, as is specified in the notice;

to produce to the Authority, in accordance with the directions in the notice, such records relevant to the approved test service provider or that association or business 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

to attend before the Authority for examination in relation to any matter relevant to the approved test service provider or that association or business association, or to matters specified by the Authority, and to answer questions relating to those matters.

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.

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.

The Authority may —

require any person mentioned in paragraph (1) who is an individual to consent to having his photograph, finger prints and palm prints taken; and

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

The Commissioner of Police or any police officer authorised by the Commissioner shall inquire into and report to the Authority on such matters concerning any person mentioned in paragraph (1) as the Authority requests.

If the Authority determines that —

an associate of an approved test service provider has engaged or is engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the Authority, is unacceptable for a person who is concerned in or associated with the management or operation of the business of the approved test service provider in providing testing services in relation to gaming equipment; or (b)a business associate of an approved test service provider has engaged or is engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the Authority, is unacceptable for a person who has a business association with the approved test service provider,the Authority may give written notice to the associate or business associate mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) that the conduct is unacceptable.

If —

the Authority, having regard to any matter referred to in paragraph (2), determines that —

an associate of an approved test service provider is unsuitable to be concerned in or associated with the management or operation of the business of the approved test service provider in providing testing services in relation to gaming equipment; or

a business associate of an approved test service provider is unsuitable to have a business association with the approved test service provider; or

the associate or business associate mentioned in paragraph (9)(a) or (b) continues with the conduct mentioned in paragraph (9),the Authority may, by written notice, direct the approved test service provider to take all reasonable steps to terminate the association or business association (as the case may be) and the approved test service provider must comply with the direction within 14 days after receiving the notice or any longer period agreed with the Authority.