Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.18Procedure for registration
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sec.18 Procedure for registration
A licensed provider (or agent) may only register a person as a player on receipt of an application for registration in an approved form. A person is not eligible for registration as a player unless the person produces evidence of a kind required by the chief executive— of the person’s— identity; and place of residence; and that the person is at least 18 years of age. A person may be registered as an unrestricted or restricted player. A person who is registered as a restricted player may subsequently be registered as an unrestricted player. If a person registered as a restricted player is subsequently registered as an unrestricted player, the person’s registration as a restricted player is cancelled. Unless sooner cancelled under subsection (5) , a person’s registration as a restricted player ceases to have effect at the end of— the period prescribed under a regulation; or if the chief executive extends the period—the period as extended. s 18 amd 1999 No. 77 s 171 (sec.18-ssec.1) A licensed provider (or agent) may only register a person as a player on receipt of an application for registration in an approved form. (sec.18-ssec.2) A person is not eligible for registration as a player unless the person produces evidence of a kind required by the chief executive— of the person’s— identity; and place of residence; and that the person is at least 18 years of age. (sec.18-ssec.3) A person may be registered as an unrestricted or restricted player. (sec.18-ssec.4) A person who is registered as a restricted player may subsequently be registered as an unrestricted player. (sec.18-ssec.5) If a person registered as a restricted player is subsequently registered as an unrestricted player, the person’s registration as a restricted player is cancelled. (sec.18-ssec.6) Unless sooner cancelled under subsection (5) , a person’s registration as a restricted player ceases to have effect at the end of— the period prescribed under a regulation; or if the chief executive extends the period—the period as extended.
- (a) of the person’s— (i) identity; and (ii) place of residence; and
- (i) identity; and
- (ii) place of residence; and
- (b) that the person is at least 18 years of age.
- (i) identity; and
- (ii) place of residence; and
- (a) the period prescribed under a regulation; or
- (b) if the chief executive extends the period—the period as extended.