sec.28Immediate suspension

### sec.28 Immediate suspension The Minister may suspend a primary licence immediately if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the primary 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 lotteries stated in the licence is not jeopardised in a material way. The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the primary licensee 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. If the Minister gives a suspension notice to a primary licensee, the Minister must give a copy of the suspension notice to each other person with whom the primary licensee has a lottery operation agreement. s 28 amd 2007 No. 22 ss 31 , 3 sch 1 (sec.28-ssec.1) The Minister may suspend a primary licence immediately if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the primary 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 lotteries stated in the licence is not jeopardised in a material way. (sec.28-ssec.2) The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the primary licensee 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.28-ssec.3) If the Minister gives a suspension notice to a primary licensee, the Minister must give a copy of the suspension notice to each other person with whom the primary licensee has a lottery operation agreement. - (a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the primary 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 lotteries stated in the licence 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 lotteries stated in the licence 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 lotteries stated in the licence is not jeopardised in a material way. - (a) must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the primary licensee 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.