11Authorities to conduct gaming activities

11 Authorities to conduct gaming activities

11 Authorities to conduct gaming activities

(1) The Secretary may, on application made in accordance with the regulations, grant an authority to conduct a permitted gaming activity.

(2) The Secretary must not grant an authority to a person unless the Secretary is satisfied—

(a) that the person has the qualifications, if any, prescribed by the regulations to hold the authority, and

(b) of any other matters prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.

(3) The Secretary must refuse to grant an authority to a person if the Secretary is satisfied that the person is not a fit and proper person to hold the authority.

(4) The Secretary may have regard to whether it is in the public interest to grant an authority when determining whether or not to grant the authority.

(5) An authority may be granted unconditionally or subject to conditions and is subject to any conditions imposed by the regulations.

(6) The Secretary may, by notice in writing given to the holder of an authority, impose a condition on the authority or amend or revoke a condition of the authority (other than a condition imposed by the regulations).

(7) The Secretary may suspend or cancel an authority on the following grounds—

(a) the holder has failed to comply with this Act or the regulations,

(b) the conduct of the gaming activity does not comply with the requirements of the authority or this Act or the regulations,

(c) the Secretary is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to suspend or cancel the authority,

(d) other grounds prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.

(8) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—

(a) the permitted gaming activities for which an authority is required,

(b) fees for authorities,

(c) the duration of authorities,

(d) procedures relating to the proposed suspension or cancellation of an authority,