Singapore legislation

Section 6

of Private Lotteries Act

Section 6

Accounts to be kept

(1)

The promoter of any private lottery shall —

(a)

keep such books of account in respect of such lottery as may be prescribed and shall enter therein true and regular accounts of all moneys received by him in respect of the lottery and all costs, charges and expenses incurred by him in the promotion of the lottery;

(b)

if required to do so by the Commissioner by notice in writing, produce for examination within such time as may be specified in the notice, the books of account referred to in paragraph (a) and any vouchers and other documents relating to such lottery and shall, at all reasonable times, give all necessary facilities to any person appointed in that behalf by the Commissioner to inspect and audit the books; and

(c)

within 14 days of the date upon which the winners of prizes in any such lottery are determined, prepare a completed account in respect of the lottery showing the total amount raised thereby, the amount of the prizes paid and the costs, charges and expenses incurred by the promoter in the promotion and conduct of the lottery, and the manner of disposal of the proceeds of the lottery remaining after all such disbursements as aforesaid:Provided that the Commissioner may in any case or class of cases, as he thinks fit, extend the time within which the account shall be delivered.

(2)

Every such account shall be audited by an auditor appointed in that behalf by the Commissioner.

(3)

A copy of such account duly audited shall be submitted by the promoter to the Commissioner who may approve, disallow or reduce any item of cost, charge or expense shown thereon, and in the case of all private lotteries in which the proceeds exceed the sum of $10,000 the promoter shall publish the account as approved in such manner and within such time as the Commissioner may direct.

(4)

If the promoter of any private lottery fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section he shall be deemed to have promoted or conducted such lottery in contravention of the provisions of this Act.