(5) Where—
- (a) the Minister rejects any written representation under subsection (4)(a);
- (b) the Minister amends any proposed addition, deletion or modification to the conditions of a certificate of exemption under subsection (4)(b); or
- (c) no written representation is received by the Minister within the time specified in subsection (3)(b), or any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn, and the exempt operator has not given immediate effect to the addition, deletion or modification,
the Minister must issue a direction in writing to the exempt operator in question requiring the exempt operator, within the time specified by the Minister, to give effect to the addition, deletion or modification as specified in the notice under subsection (3) or as amended by the Minister, as the case may be.
Directions affecting exempt operators
29.—(1) The Minister may give any direction to be complied with by an exempt operator in relation to the conduct, supervision or control of that exempt operator’s operations relating to remote gambling, whether within the premises occupied by the exempt operator or elsewhere, and the exempt operator must comply with the direction as soon as it takes effect.
(2) Any direction given under subsection (1)—
- (a) may require the exempt operator concerned (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or to refrain from doing, such things as are specified in the direction or are of a description as specified in the direction;
- (b) is to take effect at such time, being the earliest practicable time, as is determined by or under that direction; and
- (c) may be revoked at any time by the Minister.
(3) Every exempt operator must comply with every direction given to the exempt operator by the Minister under this section.
