Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999
sec.62Immediate suspension
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.62
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999.
sec.62 Immediate suspension
The chief executive may suspend a general licence immediately if the chief executive reasonably believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the licence immediately to ensure the integrity of general gaming, or the public interest, is not affected in an adverse and material way. The suspension— must be effected by notice (a suspension notice ) given to the licensee with a show cause notice; and operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with. (sec.62-ssec.1) The chief executive may suspend a general licence immediately if the chief executive reasonably believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the licence immediately to ensure the integrity of general gaming, or the public interest, is not affected in an adverse and material way. (sec.62-ssec.2) The suspension— must be effected by notice (a suspension notice ) given to the licensee with a show cause notice; and operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.
- (a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and
- (b) the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the licence immediately to ensure the integrity of general gaming, or the public interest, is not affected in an adverse and material way.
- (a) must be effected by notice (a suspension notice ) given to the licensee with a show cause notice; and
- (b) operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and
- (c) continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.