Cap. 438 чл. 18Powers of inspectors.

(1) An inspector shall, for the purpose of ascertaining that the provisions of this Act, or of any regulations made thereunder, or that the conditions of any licence issued thereunder are being complied with, and that the full amount of fees, duty, tax or any other sums payable under this Act or regulations made thereunder are being paid, have the following powers and any other powers as may from time to time be given by means of regulations made under this Act or by the Authority in consultation with the Minister, namely:

(a) to require, in writing or orally as he deems appropriate, any person whom the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, to be in possession or have under his control, any gaming device, amusement machine, amusement machine with prize, books or any other documents whatsoever related to games, amusement games or amusement games with prize, the operation of games or amusement games or amusement games with prize or, generally, gaming -

(i) to produce such gaming device, amusement machine, amusement machine with prize, books or other documents to the inspector for inspection or testing; or

(ii) to attend before the inspector at a reasonable machine with prize, amusement games or amusement games with prize, books or documents as the inspector specifies;

(b) to require, in writing or orally as he deems appropriate, a licensee or a person acting on behalf of a licensee or any other person -

(i) to produce to the inspector for inspection such book or document or any other thing in his custody or control relating to the operation of authorised games as the inspector specifies; or

(ii) to attend before the inspector at a reasonable time and place specified by the inspector and there to answer such questions, to supply such information, or to produce such book or document or any other thing relating to the operation of games or amusement games or amusement games with prize as the inspector specifies;

(c) to inspect or test any gaming device or amusement machine or amusement machine with prize, inspect such book, document or records, and take copies of or make notes in relation to such book, document or records, relating to the operation of games or amusement games or amusement games with prize, as the inspector considers necessary;

(d) to direct any licensee or any person whom the inspector reasonably suspects to be in breach of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, in writing or orally as he deems appropriate, not to use in relation to the operation, promotion or sale of games or amusement games or amusement games with prize, any gaming device or amusement machine or amusement machine with prize that the inspector considers to be unsatisfactory for the use for which it is intended or is not otherwise in conformity with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder;

(e) to receive and, if the inspector thinks that it is appropriate so to do, investigate a complaint with respect to any aspect of the operation of a game or an amusement game and to make a report of the result of such investigation to the Authority;

(f) to call to his assistance -

(i) another inspector; or

(ii) an employee of a licensee or any person operating, promoting or selling games or amusement games or amusement games with

(g) to require any person entering or to be found at any place where a game is offered for sale, or where games are being organised or operated, or where gaming takes place, to produce identification documents and, or evidence of his age;

(h) to disable or otherwise prevent the use of a gaming device or amusement machine where the inspector considers that such gaming device or amusement machine, or any person operating or hosting such gaming device or amusement machine, is not in conformity with any provision of this Act, regulations issued thereunder or conditions of any licence; and

(i) to remove any gaming device or amusement machine and any equipment and, or software connected thereto, from their current location to another location approved and designated by the Authority for the purpose of conducting inspections, testing or examinations on such gaming device, amusement machine, equipment and, or software, and a direction given by an inspector to a licensee in terms of paragraph (d) shall be deemed to be a directive issued by the Authority in terms of this Act for the purposes of this Act.

(2) An inspector shall make a report on the exercise of his functions under this Act to the Authority.

(3) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, hinders, obstructs or otherwise interferes with, or knowingly makes a false or misleading written or oral statement or produces a false document to, an inspector, and any person who fails to assist an inspector in the exercise of his functions and powers and the discharge of his duties, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

(4) The licensee shall bear the cost of any inspection and investigation held by the Authority through its inspectors, other Authority officers or third parties appointed by the Authority. The Authority shall have the right to impose any reasonable administrative fee or charge in order to cover its costs in terms of this sub-article.