Singapore legislation
Regulation 22A
Regulation 22A
Regular investigation
Subregulation 1
The Authority may investigate the manufacturing process of any manufacturer of any approved gaming equipment.
Subregulation 2
In investigating the manufacturing process under paragraph (1), the Authority shall consider whether ––
the manufacturing process is consistent with the representations made by the manufacturer in any application for approval of gaming equipment under these Regulations; and
the conditions of approval for any class of approved gaming equipment have been complied with by the manufacturer.
Subregulation 3
The Authority, its officer or its agent may, for the purposes of an investigation under paragraph (1), inspect any premises in Singapore or elsewhere where the manufacturer of approved gaming equipment is carrying on business.
Subregulation 4
The Authority, its officer or its agent shall not be liable to pay any person any fee, charge or expense on account of any inspection under paragraph (3).
Subregulation 5
Where any manufacturer of approved gaming equipment, without reasonable excuse, refuses to permit the Authority, its officers or its agents to inspect its premises under paragraph (3), the Authority may revoke the approval of any gaming equipment or any component thereof which is the subject of the inspection.
Subregulation 6
The Authority may give a written notice to the manufacturer of approved gaming equipment of the estimated cost of the investigation under paragraph (1) and require the manufacturer to pay such estimated cost to the Authority within such period as may be specified in the notice.
Subregulation 7
At the conclusion of the investigation under paragraph (1), the Authority shall certify the actual cost of the investigation, and shall ––
where the actual cost of investigation is lower than the amount paid under paragraph (6), refund the excess without interest to the manufacturer who paid the estimated cost; or (b)where the actual cost of investigation is higher than the amount paid under paragraph (6), by a written notice, require the manufacturer to reimburse the Authority the excess within such period as may be specified in the notice.
Subregulation 8
In this regulation, “manufacturing process” includes the following processes and procedures relating to the manufacture of gaming equipment: (a)the procurement of any materials, services, machinery or equipment in connection with the manufacture of gaming equipment;
the design, manufacture, modification, repair or testing of gaming equipment;
measures relating to the quality control of gaming equipment; or
the storage or delivery of gaming equipment intended for use in any casino, including any security measures for such storage or delivery.