Cap. 438 чл. 35Procedures for the cancellation or suspension of the National Lottery licence.

(1) Where a ground for cancellation or suspension of the

National Lottery licence arises under article 34, the Authority, by notice in writing, shall request the licensee, and may request any other person who in its opinion has an interest in the licence, to show cause, within such period as may be established in the same notice being not less than twenty-one days after the issue of the notice, why the licence should not be cancelled or suspended on such ground as stated in the notice.

(2) The Authority shall consider any response made under subarticle (1) and -

(a) where the matter is resolved to its satisfaction, it shall take no further action and shall inform the licensee in writing accordingly;

(b) where, although the matter is not resolved to its satisfaction, it considers that no further action is warranted, it shall caution the licensee in writing; or

(c) where the matter is not resolved to its satisfaction, and it considers that further action is warranted, it may -

(i) by notice in writing, give such direction to the licensee as it considers appropriate; or

(ii) suspend for such period as it thinks fit, or cancel, the licence.

(3) Where a direction given by the Authority under subarticle (2)(c)(i) is not complied with within the time limit specified in the notice, the Authority shall cancel the licence.

(4) The Authority shall immediately inform the Minister about the existence of a ground for cancellation or suspension of the National Lottery licence and keep him continuously informed of all measures being adopted in that regard.

(5) The Authority shall also immediately inform the Minister about its decision to suspend or cancel the licence and shall take all reasonable measures which are necessary or expedient to guarantee the uninterrupted operation of the National Lottery.