Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.216Direction to stop using thing
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sec.216 Direction to stop using thing
This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes— a thing used in the conduct of an authorised game is unsatisfactory for the purpose for which it is used; and the continued use of the thing may— jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of authorised games; or adversely affect the public interest. The inspector may direct the person who has, or reasonably appears to have, authority to exercise control over the thing to stop using the thing, or allowing the thing to be used, in the conduct of authorised games. (sec.216-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes— a thing used in the conduct of an authorised game is unsatisfactory for the purpose for which it is used; and the continued use of the thing may— jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of authorised games; or adversely affect the public interest. (sec.216-ssec.2) The inspector may direct the person who has, or reasonably appears to have, authority to exercise control over the thing to stop using the thing, or allowing the thing to be used, in the conduct of authorised games.
- (a) a thing used in the conduct of an authorised game is unsatisfactory for the purpose for which it is used; and
- (b) the continued use of the thing may— (i) jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of authorised games; or (ii) adversely affect the public interest.
- (i) jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of authorised games; or
- (ii) adversely affect the public interest.
- (i) jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of authorised games; or
- (ii) adversely affect the public interest.