22Approval of exemption schemes

22 Approval of exemption schemes (1) The Minister may approve an exemption scheme if the Minister is satisfied, on the written application by a licensed provider or an applicant for an interactive gambling licence, that— (a) the exemption scheme complies with the criteria for approval of exemption schemes; and (b) the approval of the exemption scheme is warranted in the circumstances of the case. (2) An exemption scheme complies with the criteria for approval of exemption schemes if, and only if, the Minister is satisfied that— (a) the standards of probity required under this Act for providers of interactive games and those involved in the conduct of interactive games will not be compromised by the approval of the scheme; and (b) adequate and appropriate safeguards will exist to ensure the fairness of the interactive games to be conducted under the scheme and to protect the interests of players; and

(c) adequate and appropriate safeguards will exist to prevent participation in the interactive games to be conducted under the scheme by persons under 18 years old; and (d) the scheme provides for other adequate and appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way by the conduct of interactive games under the scheme. (3) An exemption scheme approved under this section is a notifiable instrument.