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Lotteries Act 1997
sec.179Direction to stop using thing
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### sec.179 Direction to stop using thing
This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes—
a thing used in the conduct of approved lotteries 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 approved lotteries; 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 approved lotteries.
(sec.179-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes— a thing used in the conduct of approved lotteries 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 approved lotteries; or adversely affect the public interest.
(sec.179-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 approved lotteries.
- (a) a thing used in the conduct of approved lotteries 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 approved lotteries; or (ii) adversely affect the public interest.
- (i) jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of approved lotteries; or
- (ii) adversely affect the public interest.
- (i) jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of approved lotteries; or
- (ii) adversely affect the public interest.