Interactive Gambling Act 1998
128Directions about advertising
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128 Directions about advertising (1) If the commission reasonably believes that an advertisement about an authorised game— (a) is indecent or offensive; or (b) is not based on fact; or (c) is false, deceptive or misleading in a material particular; the commission may direct the person appearing to be responsible for authorising the advertisement to take appropriate steps— (d) to stop the advertisement being shown; or (e) to change the advertisement. (2) A direction under this section— (a) must be in writing; and (b) must state the grounds for the direction; and (c) if it is a direction to change the advertisement—must state how the advertisement is to be changed. (3) A person to whom a direction under this section is given must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the direction.