Singapore legislation

Regulation 13

of Casino Control (Internal Controls) Regulations 2013

Regulation 13

Power to give directions and take disciplinary action

Subregulation 1

If the Authority is of the opinion that any licensee ––

(a)

has implemented its specified internal controls other than in accordance with its approved internal controls; (b)has made any change to its approved internal controls without first obtaining the approval of the Authority for the change in accordance with these Regulations; or

(c)

is required to take specific action in order to satisfy any internal controls requirement applicable to the licensee,the Authority may give the licensee such written directions concerning the licensee’s internal controls as the Authority thinks fit, including —

(i)

in a case where the specified internal controls as implemented nevertheless satisfy the internal controls requirements applicable to the licensee, a direction to apply for approval of the change to the licensee’s approved internal controls under regulation 9 without delay; (ii)in a case where the specified internal controls as implemented fail to satisfy the internal controls requirements applicable to the licensee, a direction to restore the approved internal controls without delay; or

(iii)

a direction specifying the action or actions required to be taken to satisfy the internal controls requirements applicable to the licensee.

Subregulation 2

Without prejudice to the right of the Authority to give directions under paragraph (1), any licensee which ––

(a)

contravenes regulation 3, 5, 7(2), 8(5), 9(1) or (7) or 10(1) or (5); or

(b)

fails to comply with a direction given by the Authority under paragraph (1), shall be liable to disciplinary action under section 54 of the Act or under regulations 40 and 42 of the Casino Control (Casino Marketing Arrangements) Regulations 2013 (G.N. No. S 65/2013), as the case may be.