12Withdrawal of Minister’s approval of persons who may conduct two-up on Council’s behalf

12 Withdrawal of Minister’s approval of persons who may conduct two-up on Council’s behalf

12 Withdrawal of Minister’s approval of persons who may conduct two-up on Council’s behalf

(1) The Minister may withdraw approval of a person who may conduct games of two-up on behalf of the Council if the Minister is of the opinion that the integrity or apparent integrity of a game or games of two-up conducted by or on behalf of the Council is likely to be seriously prejudiced because of the criminal record, character or reputation of the person.

(2) The Minister is not to withdraw approval of any such person unless the Minister:

(a) has given the Council and the person notice in writing of the proposed withdrawal, and

(b) has invited the Council and the person to make representations to the Minister, within the period specified in the notice, concerning the proposed withdrawal, and

(c) has, after the end of that period, considered any such representations.

(3) The withdrawal of approval takes effect:

(a) 14 days after the day on which a notice, signed by the Minister, advising the Council and the person of the withdrawal is given to the Council and the person, or

(b) if a later day is specified in the notice—on that day.