13Alteration of conditions of authorisation

13 Alteration of conditions of authorisation

13 Alteration of conditions of authorisation

(1) The Minister may alter the conditions of the Council’s authorisation to conduct games of two-up by imposing an additional condition or by amending, substituting or revoking a condition.

(2) The Minister must not make an alteration under this section unless the Minister:

(a) has given the Council notice in writing setting out the terms of the proposed alteration and inviting the Council to make representations to the Minister, within the period specified in the notice, concerning the proposed alteration, and

(b) has, after the end of that period, considered any representations so made by or on behalf of the Council.

(3) An alteration under this section takes effect:

(a) 7 days after the day on which a notice advising the Council of the alteration is given to the Council by the Minister, or

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

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to an alteration made at the request of the Council. Such an alteration takes effect on the day specified in the notice advising of the alteration that is given by the Minister to the Council.