24K. Cancellation of approval, etc., in relation to approved test service provider

Where any approved test service provider —

is, for specified reasons, considered by the Authority to be no longer suitable to continue to be an approved test service provider; (aa)fails to comply with any condition imposed by the Authority under regulation 24B(1) or 28(1)(c);

fails to comply with regulation 24D(1) or (2), or a written notice issued under regulation 24D(4); (ba)fails to comply with a written notice issued under regulation 24E(2);

is convicted of any offence under the Act or any regulations made thereunder;

fails to provide testing services in accordance with the statement of independence provided by it to the Authority under regulation 24A(1)(d);

fails to comply with regulation 24I(3) or (10); (f)fails to comply with the 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: (i)issue a letter of censure to the approved test service provider;

suspend its approval for the approved test service provider for a specified period not exceeding 6 months or suspend its approval for the approved test service provider to carry on testing services at such test facilities as may be specified by the Authority, for a specified period not exceeding 6 months;

cancel its approval for the approved test service provider or cancel its approval for the approved test service provider to carry on testing services at such test facilities as may be specified by the Authority.

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

The Authority shall, before taking any action under paragraph (1) or (1A), serve on the approved test service provider 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 test service provider, why action should not be taken under that paragraph. (3) The approved test service provider may, within the period allowed under paragraph (2), 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 test service provider fails to show cause within the period allowed by the Authority or fails to show sufficient cause, by notice in writing given to the approved test service provider, 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 (4) is given or on such later date as may be specified in the notice.

While any approved test service provider is suspended under this regulation, it shall not, for the purposes of these Regulations, be regarded as an approved test service provider, 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 test service provider.

Where any approved test service provider —

is, for specified reasons, considered by the Authority to be no longer suitable to continue to be an approved test service provider; (aa)fails to comply with any condition imposed by the Authority under regulation 24B(1) or 28(1)(c);

fails to comply with regulation 24D(1) or (2), or a written notice issued under regulation 24D(4); (ba)fails to comply with a written notice issued under regulation 24E(2);

is convicted of any offence under the Act or any regulations made thereunder;

fails to provide testing services in accordance with the statement of independence provided by it to the Authority under regulation 24A(1)(d);

fails to comply with regulation 24I(3) or (10); (f)fails to comply with the 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: (i)issue a letter of censure to the approved test service provider;

suspend its approval for the approved test service provider for a specified period not exceeding 6 months or suspend its approval for the approved test service provider to carry on testing services at such test facilities as may be specified by the Authority, for a specified period not exceeding 6 months;

cancel its approval for the approved test service provider or cancel its approval for the approved test service provider to carry on testing services at such test facilities as may be specified by the Authority.

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

The Authority shall, before taking any action under paragraph (1) or (1A), serve on the approved test service provider 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 test service provider, why action should not be taken under that paragraph.

The approved test service provider may, within the period allowed under paragraph (2), 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 test service provider fails to show cause within the period allowed by the Authority or fails to show sufficient cause, by notice in writing given to the approved test service provider, 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 (4) is given or on such later date as may be specified in the notice.

While any approved test service provider is suspended under this regulation, it shall not, for the purposes of these Regulations, be regarded as an approved test service provider, 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 test service provider.