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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II CASINO REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

Division 1 — Establishment, incorporation and constitution of Authority

Division 2 — Functions, duties and powers of Authority

Division 3 — Provisions relating to staff and inspectors

Division 4 — Financial provisions

Division 5 — General

Division 6 — Transfer of property, assets, liabilities and employees

Part III LICENSING OF CASINOS

Part IV SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF CASINO OPERATORS

Division 1 — Directions, investigations, etc.

Division 2 — Controlled shareholdings

Division 3 — Contracts

Part V SPecial Employees

Part VI CASINO OPERATIONS

Division 1 — Casino layout, games, gaming machines, etc.

Division 2 — Gaming measures

Division 3 — Disputes between casino operator and patron

Division 4 — Entry to casino premises

Division 5 — Prohibited acts within casino premises

Part VII MINORS

Part VIII CASINO INTERNAL CONTROLS

Part IX CASINO TAX

Part X NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING

Division 1 — Interpretation

Division 2 — Establishment and functions of National Council on Problem Gambling

Division 3 — Family exclusion orders, visit limits and other exclusion orders

Part XA casino Advertising and responsible gambling

Part XI GENERAL OFFENCES

Part XII ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND PROCEEDINGS

Part XIII MISCELLANEOUS

FIRST SCHEDULE Constitution and Proceedings of Authority

SECOND SCHEDULE Persons to whom information may be disclosed

Legislative Source Key

Legislative History

 
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On 24/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 24/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 24/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 28/03/2013.
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Approval of applications
67.
—(1)  The Minister may, in his discretion, approve an application made by any person under section 65 or 66 if the Minister is satisfied that —
(a)
the person is a suitable person to be concerned in or associated with the management and operation of a casino;
(b)
having regard to the person’s likely influence, the corporation will or will continue to conduct its business prudently and comply with the provisions of this Act; and
(c)
it is in the public interest to do so.
(2)  Any approval under this section may be granted to any person subject to such conditions as the Minister may determine, including but not limited to any condition —
(a)
restricting the person’s disposal or further acquisition of shares or voting power in the corporation; or
(b)
restricting the person’s exercise of voting power in the corporation.
(3)  Any condition imposed under subsection (2) shall have effect notwithstanding any of the provisions of the Companies Act (Cap. 50) or anything contained in the memorandum or articles of association of the corporation.
(4)  Where the Minister disapproves an application made by any person under section 65(2) or 66(2), the person shall, within such time as the Minister may specify, take such steps as are necessary —
(a)
in the case of section 65(2), to cease to be a substantial shareholder or a party to the agreement or arrangement, as the case may be;
(b)
in the case of section 66(2), to cease to be —
(i)
a 12% controller;
(ii)
a 20% controller; or
(iii)
an indirect controller,
as the case may be.
[Banking Act, s. 15C]