38Suspension or cancellation of casino licence

38 Suspension or cancellation of casino licence (1) The Minister may suspend or cancel the casino licence if— (a) the Minister receives a notice from the commission under section 37 (6) recommending that the casino licence be suspended or cancelled; or (b) the Minister considers that suspending or cancelling the licence is in the public interest. (2) In deciding whether to suspend or cancel the casino licence under subsection (1) (a), the Minister must consider the commission’s recommendations. (3) If the Minister rejects the commission’s recommendations, the Minister may refer the matter back to the commission for reconsideration. (4) If the Minister proposes to suspend or cancel the casino licence under subsection (1) (b), the Minister must give the casino licensee a written notice— (a) stating why the Minister considers the casino licence should be suspended or cancelled; and (b) telling the casino licensee that the casino licensee may, not later than 3 weeks after the day the casino licensee is given the notice, give a written response to the Minister about the notice.

(5) After considering any response to the notice given within the 3-week period, the Minister may suspend or cancel the casino licence under subsection (1) (b). (6) The Minister may suspend the casino licence under this section for a stated period or until a stated thing happens.