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CASINO CONTROL ACT 1992 - SECT 35
Change in state of affairs of operator
35 Change in state of affairs of operator
(1) In this section--
"major change" in the state of affairs existing in relation to a
casino operator means-- (a) any change in that state of affairs which results
in a person becoming a close associate of the casino operator, or
(b) any
other change in that state of affairs which is of a class or description
prescribed as major for the purposes of this section.
"minor change" in the state of affairs existing in relation to a
casino operator means any change in that state of affairs that is prescribed
as a minor change for the purposes of this section.
(2) It is a condition of
a casino licence that the casino operator must-- (a) ensure a major change in
the state of affairs existing in relation to the casino operator that is
within the operator's power to prevent does not occur other than with the
prior written approval of the NICC, and
(b) notify the NICC in writing of the
likelihood of any major change in the state of affairs existing in relation to
the operator to which paragraph (a) does not apply as soon as practicable
after the operator becomes aware of the likelihood of the change, and
(c)
notify the NICC in writing of any major change in the state of affairs
existing in relation to the operator to which paragraphs (a) and (b) do not
apply within 3 days after becoming aware that the change has occurred, and
(d) notify the NICC in writing of any minor change in the state of affairs
existing in relation to the operator within 14 days after becoming aware that
the change has occurred.
(2A) For subsection (2)(a), if the major change in
the state of affairs can be prevented by a holding company of the
casino operator, the major change is taken to be within the operator's power
to prevent.
(3) If a major change for which the approval of the NICC is
sought under this section involves a person becoming a close associate of a
casino operator, the NICC is not to grant its approval unless satisfied that
the person is a suitable person to be associated with the management of a
casino.
(4) Sections 14, 15, 17 and 18 apply to and in respect of an
application for approval under this section in the same way that they apply to
and in respect of an application for a licence.
(5) If a major change is
proposed or has occurred involving a person becoming a close associate of a
casino operator and the approval of the NICC to the change is not required--
(a) the NICC is to inquire into the change to determine whether it is
satisfied that the person is a suitable person to be associated with the
management of a casino, and
(b) if it is not so satisfied, is to take such
action as it considers appropriate.
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