9Bookmakers must comply with betting controls

9 Bookmakers must comply with betting controls

(1)  A bookmaker who accepts a bet in person must –

(a) settle the bet in accordance with these regulations; and

(b) comply with the conditions that, under these regulations, apply to the bet.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 2.5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(2)  A bookmaker's agent who accepts a bet on behalf of their principal must –

(a) settle the bet in accordance with these regulations; and

(b) comply with the conditions that, under these regulations, apply to the bet.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 2.5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(3)  If a bookmaker's agent commits an offence under these regulations, the agent’s principal –

(a) is taken to have also committed the offence; and

(b) may be charged with and convicted of the offence unless the principal proves that –

(i) the bookmaker's agent committed the offence without the principal's knowledge or consent; or

(ii) the principal used all due diligence to prevent the bookmaker's agent from committing the offence.

(4)  Subregulation (3) has effect whether or not the bookmaker's agent is charged with or convicted of the offence.