120Submissions by applicant

#### 120 Submissions by applicant 120 Submissions by applicant > > (1) The Authority may not— > > > > > (a) terminate the investigation of an application by a person for the Authority’s special approval of a class of approved gaming machines for the purposes of Part 10 of the Act, or > > > > > (b) refuse any such application, or > > > > > (c) revoke the special approval of any such class of approved gaming machines, > > > > unless this clause is complied with before it decides to do so. > > > (2) The Authority must serve on the applicant a notice in writing that— > > > > > (a) specifies the reasons why the Authority is considering taking the action specified in the notice, and > > > > > (b) gives the applicant an opportunity to show cause within the period (of at least 14 days) that is specified in the notice why the Authority should not take that action. > > > (3) The applicant may, within the period allowed by the notice, arrange with the Authority for the making of submissions to the Authority as to why the proposed action should not be taken. The Authority is to consider any such submissions. > > > (4) After considering any submissions made by the applicant, or if no submissions are made, the Authority may proceed with the proposed action, or refrain from taking the proposed action. > > > (5) The Authority’s decision takes effect when written notice of its decision is given to the applicant, or on a later date specified in the notice.