Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
of Casino Control (Problem Gambling — Exclusion Orders and Visit Limits) Rules 2008
Regulation 12
Notice to object to exclusion order or third party visit limit
Subregulation 1
Where a Committee intends to make an exclusion order or a third party visit limit against a person under section 165 of the Act, a notice shall be served on that person (referred to in this rule as the objector), allowing him an opportunity to submit to the Committee an objection to the proposed exclusion order or third party visit limit.
Subregulation 2
An objection under paragraph (1) must be submitted to the Committee by the objector —
in person at the office of the Council during such hours as the office is open for business; or
in such electronic form available at the Council’s Internet website at http://www.ncpg.org.sg or such other location, online or otherwise, as the Council may notify from time to time,and not later than such date and time specified in the notice, being not later than 14 days after the date of service of the notice (or such longer period as the Committee may allow in any particular case).
Subregulation 3
Every objection under paragraph (1) shall set out the grounds of objection in a clear and concise manner and may be accompanied by any evidence in support of the objection, including —
the credit record of the objector; (b)the financial situation of the objector;
the debts of the objector and his ability to pay his debts as they fall due; or
the frequency of the objector’s visit to a casino or the extent of his gambling activities in the casino.
Subregulation 4
An exclusion order or a third party visit limit under section 165 of the Act may be made by a Committee in the absence of the objector if the Committee is satisfied that the objector has been served with a notice to object and failed to respond by such date and time specified in the notice, or has indicated that he does not wish to respond, and the chairman of the Committee shall make a note of that fact in the record of proceedings.
Subregulation 5
A Committee may, from time to time, without requiring the attendance of any party, adjourn a hearing to a later date if the Committee is satisfied that the notice to object has not been served on the objector or that there is any other adequate reason for the adjournment.
Subregulation 6
The date fixed for any adjourned hearing must be no later than 14 days after the date on which the adjournment is ordered unless the Committee is satisfied that —
a later date is required to enable the notice to object to be served; or
there is any other adequate reason for fixing a later date.
Subregulation 7
If a hearing is adjourned, the Committee at the adjourned hearing need not comprise the same members as the Committee which ordered the adjournment.
Subregulation 8
An objection to a proposed exclusion order or a third party visit limit may be withdrawn by the person who made the objection at any time before the objection is decided.
Subregulation 9
To withdraw an objection referred to in paragraph (8), the person submitting the objection must notify in writing the secretary and every other party to the matter to which the objection relates.