Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Casino Control (Patron Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2009
Regulation 7
Appointment of Patron Dispute Committee
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 112(4) of the Act, the Authority shall appoint a committee to be known as the Patron Dispute Committee, comprising a chairman and such other members as the Authority may appoint from among persons who are not officers, employees or members of the Authority.
Subregulation 2
A member of the Patron Dispute Committee shall be appointed on such conditions and for such term as the Authority may determine.
Subregulation 3
The Authority may at any time revoke the appointment of the chairman or any member of the Patron Dispute Committee, and may appoint any person to fill any vacancy which may arise in the Committee.
Subregulation 4
The chairman shall preside at proceedings before a Patron Dispute Committee, but if the chairman is absent or otherwise unable to participate in the proceedings, the Authority may appoint another member of the Committee to preside at those proceedings.
Subregulation 5
A quorum of the Patron Dispute Committee shall consist of 2 members.
Subregulation 6
A decision of the Patron Dispute Committee may be made by a simple majority of the members present and voting at any proceedings, except that in the case of an equality of votes, the chairman or in his absence, the member presiding, shall have the casting vote.
Subregulation 7
Where a member (including the chairman) of the Patron Dispute Committee is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in any dispute, and the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the member’s duties in relation to the dispute, the member shall immediately disclose the nature of his interest at any proceedings of the Committee for a reconsideration in respect of that dispute, and shall not participate in the reconsideration.
Subregulation 8
For the purpose of determining whether there is a quorum under paragraph (5) for any proceeding for reconsideration, a member shall be treated as not being present at the proceedings if, under paragraph (7), he cannot participate in the reconsideration.
Subregulation 9
The Authority may appoint a secretary to the Patron Dispute Committee and such other officers as may be required to enable the Patron Dispute Committee to carry out its functions under the Act.