Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.48Immediate suspension
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sec.48 Immediate suspension
The Minister may suspend an interactive gambling licence immediately if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the licence immediately to ensure— the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way; or the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised in a material way. The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the licensed provider with a show cause notice; and operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with. (sec.48-ssec.1) The Minister may suspend an interactive gambling licence immediately if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the licence immediately to ensure— the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way; or the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised in a material way. (sec.48-ssec.2) The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the licensed provider with a show cause notice; and operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.
- (a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and
- (b) the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the licence immediately to ensure— (i) the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way; or (ii) the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised in a material way.
- (i) the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way; or
- (ii) the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised in a material way.
- (i) the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way; or
- (ii) the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised in a material way.
- (a) must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the licensed provider with a show cause notice; and
- (b) operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and
- (c) continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.