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Schedule 2 · Saving and transitional provisions

SECOND SCHEDULESections 3 and 140Saving and transitional provisionsPart 1 — PERMITS UNDER PRIVATE LOTTERIES ACT 20111.—

(1)

Every permit that —

(a)

is granted, before the date of commencement of section 137(3), under section 8 of the repealed Private Lotteries Act 2011 to a person for the promotion or conduct of a private lottery that does not involve the use of one or more fruit machines; and

(b)

is in force immediately before that date,is, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to continue as if it were a licence granted under section 54 to the person authorising that person to conduct a lottery, until that permit expires or is earlier revoked under section 88.

(2)

Every permit that —

(a)

is granted, before the date of commencement of section 137(3), under section 8 of the repealed Private Lotteries Act 2011 to a person for the promotion or conduct of a private lottery that involves the use of one or more fruit machines; and

(b)

is in force immediately before that date,is, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to continue as if it were a licence granted under section 54 to the person authorising that person to conduct gaming using gaming machines, until that permit expires or is earlier revoked under section 88.

(3)

Where the same person is by virtue of sub‑paragraph (1) or (2) deemed granted several licences under section 54, the Authority may treat the several licences as a single licence granted under that section to that same person if the conditions of the permit mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1) or (2) are substantially identical.2.—

(1)

In the case of a permit mentioned in paragraph 1(1), every premises specified in the permit are, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, deemed to be approved under section 64 as an approved gambling venue for the promotion or conduct of the lottery until that permit expires or the approval is earlier revoked under section 93.

(2)

In the case of a permit mentioned in paragraph 1(2) —

(a)

every premises specified in the permit are, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, deemed to be approved under section 64 as an approved gambling venue for the conduct of gaming using those fruit machines, until that permit expires or the approval is earlier revoked under section 93; and

(b)

every fruit machine approved for use under that permit are, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, deemed to be installed with an approved game under section 74 for the conduct of gaming using those fruit machines, until that permit expires or the approval is earlier revoked under section 96.

3. Any reference to the permit officer in a condition of a permit mentioned in paragraph 1(1) or (2) is a reference to the Authority.

4. Any proceedings with respect to a permit mentioned in paragraph 1(1) that are —

(a)

started in exercise of powers under section 8(5) of the repealed Private Lotteries Act 2011; and

(b)

pending immediately before the date of commencement of section 137(3),may be continued under that repealed Act as if section 137(3) had not been enacted.

5. Where proceedings for a regulatory sanction are started under section 88, 89, 93 or 94 on or after the date of commencement of section 137(3) —

(a)

against a person who is deemed under paragraph 1 granted a licence or under paragraph 2 granted an approval under section 64 for premises as an approved gambling venue; and

(b)

for the person engaging in conduct before the date of commencement of section 137(3) that would have been a ground for suspending or revoking the person’s permit under section 8(5) of the repealed Private Lotteries Act 2011 if not for the repeal,the Authority may only suspend or revoke the licence under section 8(5) of that repealed Act for that conduct, despite sections 88, 89, 93 and 94.

6. Where an appeal has been made to the Minister —

(a)

under section 8(6) of the repealed Private Lotteries Act 2011 before the date of commencement of section 137(3); and

(b)

the appeal has not been dealt with or disposed of immediately before that date,the appeal may continue to be dealt with under that repealed Act as if section 137(3) had not been enacted.Part 2 — CERTIFICATES UNDER REMOTE GAMBLING ACT 20141. Every certificate of exemption that —

(a)

is issued, before the date of commencement of section 139(c), under section 26(1) of the repealed Remote Gambling Act 2014 to a person authorising the person to provide a Singapore‑based remote gambling service with a Singapore‑customer link of such type as is specified in the certificate; and

(b)

is in force immediately before that date,is, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to continue as if it were a licence granted under section 54 to the person authorising that person to correspondingly provide a gambling service consisting of providing a Singapore‑based remote gambling service with a Singapore‑customer link of such type as is specified in the certificate, until that certificate expires or is earlier revoked under section 88.

2. Every premises specified in a condition of a certificate of exemption mentioned in paragraph 1 are, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, deemed to be approved under section 64 as an approved gambling venue for providing a Singapore‑based remote gambling service with a Singapore‑customer link of such type as is specified in the certificate, until that certificate expires or is earlier revoked under section 93.

3. Any proceedings in respect of a certificate of exemption mentioned in paragraph 1 that —

(a)

have started in exercise of powers under section 30 of the repealed Remote Gambling Act 2014; and

(b)

are pending immediately before the date of commencement of section 139(c),may be continued and completed under that repealed Act as if section 139(c) had not been enacted.

4. Where proceedings for a regulatory sanction are started under section 88, 89, 93 or 94 on or after the date of commencement of section 139(c) —

(a)

against a person who is deemed under paragraph 1 granted a licence; and

(b)

for the person engaging in conduct before the date of commencement of section 139(c) that would have been a ground for imposing any regulatory sanction against the person under section 30 of the repealed Remote Gambling Act 2014 if not for the repeal,the Authority may only impose a regulatory sanction specified in section 30 of that repealed Act for that conduct, despite sections 88, 89, 92 and 94.

5. Any reference to the Minister or an authorised officer appointed under the repealed Remote Gambling Act 2014 in a condition of a certificate of exemption mentioned in paragraph 1 is a reference to the Authority.Part 3 — BLOCKING ORDERS UNDER REMOTE GAMBLING ACT 20141. Every access blocking order that —

(a)

is made, before the date of commencement of section 139(c), under section 20(1) of the repealed Remote Gambling Act 2014; and

(b)

is in force immediately before that date,is, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to continue as if it were an access blocking order made by an authorised officer under Part 9 of this Act.

2. Every payment blocking order that —

(a)

is made, before the date of commencement of section 139(c), under section 21(1) of the repealed Remote Gambling Act 2014; and

(b)

is in force immediately before that date,is, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to continue as if it were a payment blocking order made by an authorised officer under Part 9 of this Act.

3. Every application to review an access blocking order or a payment blocking order that —

(a)

is made, before the date of commencement of section 139(c), under section 22(2) of the repealed Remote Gambling Act 2014; and

(b)

is pending immediately before the date of commencement of section 139(c),may be continued and completed under that repealed Act as if section 139(c) had not been enacted.Part 4 — GRACE PERIOD FOR EXEMPT PERSONS1.—

(1)

Despite Part 2, every person who, immediately before the date of commencement of section 139(a) or (b), is by notification made under the repealed Betting Act 1960, exempt from all the provisions of that repealed Act in respect of the provision of a gambling service described in sub‑paragraph (2) may continue to provide that gambling service —

(a)

for 5 months after that date; and

(b)

if within that period the person applies for a licence under Part 4, for a further period ending on the happening of the earlier of the following:

(i)

the date on which the Authority grants a licence to the person;

(ii)

the date that the application is finally refused or is withdrawn.

(2)

The gambling service mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1) is —

(a)

the promotion, organisation, administration, operation or conduct of any betting in connection with —

(i)

any of the public lotteries known as Singapore Sweep Draw, Toto Games Draw or 4‑Digit Numbers Games Draw;

(ii)

any Singapore Premier League football match in Singapore;

(iii)

any other football match in Singapore (not being a Singapore Premier League football match) that is organised, sanctioned in writing or hosted by the Football Association of Singapore;

(iv)

any football match outside Singapore that is organised, sanctioned or hosted by —

(A)

the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (called in this sub‑paragraph FIFA) or any of its member confederations or member national associations; or

(B)

a body which is an assign or a successor of FIFA or any of its member confederations or member national associations; or

(v)

the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship;

(b)

the promotion, organisation, administration, operation or conduct of any betting in connection with any horse‑racing in Singapore or overseas;

(c)

the establishment, promotion, organisation, administration, operation or conduct of any totalisator; or

(d)

the establishment or operation of any totalisator agency.2.—

(1)

Despite Part 2, every person who, immediately before the date of commencement of section 139(a) or (b), is by notification made under the repealed Common Gaming Houses Act 1961, exempt from all the provisions of that repealed Act in respect of the provision of a gambling service described in sub‑paragraph (2) may continue to provide that gambling service —

(a)

for 5 months after that date; and

(b)

if within that period the person applies for a licence under Part 4, for a further period ending on the happening of the earlier of the following:

(i)

the date on which the Authority grants a licence to the person;

(ii)

the date that the application is finally refused or is withdrawn.

(2)

The gambling service mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1) is —

(a)

the promotion, organisation, administration, operation or conduct of any gaming or lottery in connection with —

(i)

any of the public lotteries known as Singapore Sweep Draw, Toto Games Draw or 4‑Digit Numbers Games Draw;

(ii)

any Singapore Premier League football match in Singapore;

(iii)

any other football match in Singapore (not being a Singapore Premier League football match) that is organised, sanctioned in writing or hosted by the Football Association of Singapore;

(iv)

any football match outside Singapore that is organised, sanctioned or hosted by —

(A)

the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (called in this sub‑paragraph FIFA) or any of its member confederations or member national associations; or

(B)

a body which is an assign or a successor of FIFA or any of its member confederations or member national associations; or

(v)

the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship;

(b)

the promotion, organisation, administration, operation or conduct of any gaming or lottery in connection with any horse‑racing in Singapore or overseas;

(c)

the establishment, promotion, organisation, administration, operation or conduct of any totalisator; or

(d)

the establishment or operation of any totalisator agency.

3. Despite Part 2, every person who, immediately before the date of commencement of section 139(a) or (b), is by the Common Gaming Houses (Private Bodies — Exemption) Notification (N 8) made under the repealed Common Gaming Houses Act 1961, exempt from all the provisions of that repealed Act in respect of any provision of a gambling service may continue to provide that gambling service —

(a)

for 12 months after that date; and

(b)

if within that period the person applies for a licence under Part 4, for a further period ending on the happening of the earlier of the following:

(i)

the date on which the Authority grants a licence to the person;

(ii)

the date that the application is finally refused or is withdrawn.

4. Despite Part 2, every person who, immediately before the date of commencement of section 139(a) or (b), is by the Common Gaming Houses (Exemption) Notification (N 4) made under the repealed Common Gaming Houses Act 1961, exempt from all the provisions of that repealed Act in respect of any provision of a gambling service may continue to provide that gambling service —

(a)

for 12 months after that date or until an order under section 60 is earlier made applicable to the person with respect to that gambling service provided; or

(b)

for 12 months after that date and, if within that period the person applies for a licence under Part 4, for a further period ending on the happening of the earlier of the following:

(i)

the date on which the Authority grants a licence to the person;

(ii)

the date that the application is finally refused or is withdrawn.

5. Despite Part 2, every person who, immediately before the date of commencement of section 139(c), is by the Remote Gambling (Exempt Persons) Order 2015 (G.N. No. S 127/2015) made under the repealed Remote Gambling Act 2014, exempt from all the provisions of that repealed Act in respect of any provision of a remote gambling service may continue to provide that gambling service —

(a)

for 12 months after that date or until an order under section 60 is earlier made applicable to the person with respect to that gambling service provided; or

(b)

for 12 months after that date and, if within that period the person applies for a licence under Part 4, for a further period ending on the happening of the earlier of the following:

(i)

the date on which the Authority grants a licence to the person;

(ii)

the date that the application is finally refused or is withdrawn.Part 5 — GAMING MACHINES SUPPLIERS1. Despite section 29, every person who, immediately before the date of commencement of section 137(3) is supplying any gaming machine that is covered by a permit mentioned in paragraph 1 of Part 1 may continue to supply gaming machines —

(a)

for 5 months after that date; and

(b)

if within that period the person applies under section 73 for approval under section 74, for a further period ending on the happening of the earlier of the following:

(i)

the date on which the Authority grants approval under section 74 to the person;

(ii)

the date that the application is finally refused or is withdrawn.Part 6 — TOTALISATOR OPERATIONS1. Despite section 69, every rule in relation to the operation or conduct of any totalisator, betting, gaming activity or lottery of any totalisator agency or any agent appointed by the Singapore Totalisator Board that —

(a)

is approved by the Singapore Totalisator Board, before the date of commencement of section 139(c), under section 4(1)(f) of the Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987 to a totalisator agency or any agent appointed by the Singapore Totalisator Board; and

(b)

is in force immediately before that date,is, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to continue as if it were an approval of rules of betting, game of chance or lottery granted under section 70 of this Act to the totalisator agency or agent until that approval is cancelled under Division 2 of Part 7.Part 7 — OFFENCES UNDER REPEALED REMOTE GAMBLING ACT 20141.—

(1)

Despite section 139(c), any police officer or other public officer, or any employee of a public authority —

(a)

who was appointed under section 32 of the Remote Gambling Act 2014 to exercise any power under section 36 of that Act; and (b)whose appointment as such is valid on 31 July 2022,may, for a period of 12 months starting 1 August 2022, continue to compound in accordance with section 36 of the Remote Gambling Act 2014 any compoundable offence reasonably suspected to have been committed before 1 August 2022 under that Act, as if section 139(c) had not been enacted.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1), “compoundable offence” means an offence prescribed as a compoundable offence under the Remote Gambling (Composition of Offences) Regulations 2015 (G.N. No. S 50/2015) before the repeal of the Remote Gambling Act 2014 on 1 August 2022 by section 139(c).[S 648/2022 wef 01/08/2022]