Cap. 438 Art. 11Functions of the Authority.

The functions of the Authority shall be -

(a) to issue a National Lottery licence and licences to operate other games and to supervise the operation of licensees to ensure that licensees comply with the terms and conditions of their licence and with the provisions of this Act and of regulations made under this Act and with any applicable directives issued by the Authority in terms of this Act or regulations made thereunder;

(b) to issue permits to sellers of games forming part of the National Lottery licence in terms of article 36;

(c) to inquire into the suitability of licensees and the main suppliers thereof, and to ensure that those involved in the operation, promotion or sale of authorised games operated by such licensees are fit and proper persons to carry out their functions relative to such games;

(d) to ensure that licensees publish the rules of the authorised games operated by them in terms of their licence in such manner as may be deemed appropriate by the Authority;

(e) to use all powers vested in it by this or any other law to ensure that games and gaming are kept free from criminal activity, and to prevent, detect and ensure the prosecution of any offence against this Act, other than an offence arising under any provision of Part VIII;

(f) to ensure that authorised games are operated and advertised fairly and in a responsible manner and in accordance with the law;

(g) to regulate by licence the manufacture, assembly, repair, service, placing on the market, distribution, supply, sale, lease, transfer, making available for use, hosting and operation of relevant gaming devices, and to ensure that they are secure and satisfactory for the use for which they are intended;

(h) to supervise, attend and validate the draws of the

(j) to advise the Minister on new developments, needs and risks in gaming and to make such proposals as may be deemed necessary or expedient to respond thereto;

(k) to advise the Minister on the making of regulations;

(l) to issue directives it is authorised to issue in terms of this Act or of any other law or of regulations made thereunder;

(m) to perform any other function as may from time to time be assigned to it by this Act or any other law or by regulations made thereunder;

(n) to enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements or memoranda of understanding with other local or overseas regulatory authorities, or other government agencies, or other entities or organisations, for various matters including but not limited to exchange of information and other forms of collaboration;

(o) to request any kind of information from its licensees or prospective licensees, or persons or entities that may be conducting an activity which requires a licence, as it may in its discretion consider necessary: Provided that licensees shall be bound to comply with such requests and non-compliance shall be an offense against this Act: Provided further that prospective licensees shall not be bound to comply with such requests but non-compliance may be taken into account by the Authority in deciding whether or not to award a licence: Provided further that persons or entities that may be conducting an activity which requires a licence shall not be bound to comply with such requests but non-compliance shall empower the Authority to refer the matter to the Executive Police.