Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

55.   Regulations

The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, make Regulations—

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    (a)     prescribing the method and form of application to be followed by an applicant;

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    (b)     prescribing the information to be furnished by an applicant or licensee concerning the applicant's antecedents, immediate family, habits, character, associates, criminal record, business activities and financial affairs, past or present;

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    (c)     prescribing the manner and procedure of all hearings conducted by the Board; (Amended by Act 18 of 2018)

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    (d)     prescribing fees and the manner and method of collection and payment of fees;

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    (e)     prescribing the procedure for inclusion and objection to inclusion on the list of persons to be excluded issued under section 7(1)(f);

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    (f)     prescribing the manner and method of the issuance of licenses, permits, registrations, certificates and other actions of the Board not elsewhere prescribed in this Act; (Amended by Act 18 of 2018)

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    (g)     defining the area, games and gaming devices allowed and the methods of operation of the games and gaming devices for authorised gaming; (Amended by Act 18 of 2018)

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    (h)     prescribing the conditions under which the non-payment of winnings is a ground for suspension or revocation of a gaming operator licence; (Substituted by Act 18 of 2018)

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    (i)     governing the manufacture, sale, distribution, repair and servicing of gaming devices;

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    (j)     prescribing accounting procedures, security surveillance, collection and verification procedures required of licensees and matters regarding financial responsibility of licensees; (Amended by Act 24 of 2019)

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    (k)     prescribing what shall be considered to be an unsuitable method of operating gaming activities;

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    (l)     restricting access to confidential information obtained under the provisions of this Act and ensuring that the confidentiality of that information is maintained and protected;

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    (m)     prescribing financial reporting and internal control requirements for licensees;

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    (n)     prescribing the manner in which winnings, compensation from gaming activities and gross revenue shall be computed and reported by a gaming operator;

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    (o)     prescribing the frequency of and the matters to be contained in audits of and periodic financial reports from a gaming operator consistent with standards prescribed by the Board; (Amended by Act 18 of 2018)

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    (p)     prescribing procedures to be followed by a gaming operator for the exclusion of persons from gaming establishments;

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    (q)     prescribing the rates for remuneration of investigators under section 18;

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    (r)     prescribing activities which may or may not be conducted within the boundaries of a racecourse; (Substituted by Act 18 of 2018)

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    (s)     prescribing the methods to prevent money laundering and other improper currency transactions, including appropriate implementation of the requirements under the Money Laundering (Prevention) Act; (Inserted by Act 18 of 2018 and substituted by Act 24 of 2019)

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    (t)     prescribing any other matter or anything which may be, or is required by this Act to be prescribed; (Inserted by Act 24 of 2019)

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    (u)     for the control and discipline of staff employed under this Act; (Inserted by Act 24 of 2019)

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    (v)     for any other purpose to give effect to this Act. (Inserted by Act 24 of 2019)

(Amended by Act 18 of 2018)