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, > > > > > (e) reviews of or appeals against the suspension or cancellation of an authority. > > > (9) The regulations may amend Schedule 1 to the [Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-028) by inserting a reference to this section or a provision of the regulations. > > > > Note. > > > > The effect of amending the Schedule is to apply uniform licensing provisions under that Act. The application of the provisions may be varied by regulation under this Act (see section 3 of that Act).