4Issue of gaming licences

4 Issue of gaming licences

(1)  The Minister may issue a gaming licence to a State shipping company in respect of a ship that is operated exclusively by that company.

(2)  A gaming licence may be issued under subsection (1) notwithstanding that the ship has not entered operational service with the State shipping company, but a licence so issued ceases to have effect if the ship does not enter operational service with the company within the period of 6 months immediately after the licence is issued.

(3)  Subject to this Act, a gaming licence may be issued on such terms determined by the Minister as are specified in the licence.

(4)  A State shipping company must pay to the Minister such fee as may be prescribed for the issue of a gaming licence.

(5)  A fee prescribed for the purposes of subsection (4) may be a nominal fee.

(6)  [Section 4 Subsection (6) substituted by No. 109 of 1993, s. 5 ][Section 4 Subsection (6) omitted by No. 31 of 2021, s. 182, Applied:01 Jul 2023] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(7)  [Section 4 Subsection (7) omitted by No. 9 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:16 Apr 2003] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .