35ACost of investigations into certain major changes

#### 35A Cost of investigations into certain major changes 35A Cost of investigations into certain major changes > > (1) This section applies to a major change referred to in section 35 that is proposed or has occurred. > > > (2) The reasonable costs incurred by the NICC in— > > > > > (a) investigating and inquiring into an application for an approval under section 35 in relation to a major change to which this section applies, or > > > > > (b) inquiring into a major change to which this section applies, where such an approval is not required, > > > > are payable to the Secretary, unless the NICC determines otherwise in a particular case. > > > (3) The costs are so payable— > > > > > (a) by the casino operator, except in so far as paragraph (b) applies, or > > > > > (b) by the person who would become or has become a close associate of the casino operator, to the extent that the NICC is of the opinion that the casino operator is not responsible for the major change. > > > (4) The costs may include— > > > > > (a) travel, whether within or outside the State, and > > > > > (b) expenses involved in engaging external legal, financial or other expert advice or assistance. > > > (5) In the case of an application for approval under section 35, the NICC may require part or full payment in advance of the amount of costs it estimates will be payable to the Secretary by the applicant and may refuse to deal with the application until the required payment is made. > > > (6) It is a condition of a casino licence that any amount payable under this section by the holder of the licence is paid. > > **s 35A:** Ins 1997 No 137, Sch 1 \[3\]. Am 2001 No 27, Sch 1 \[6\]; 2017 No 20, Sch 2.1 \[4\] \[5\]; 2022 No 36, Sch 1\[34\] \[35\].