Section 154A: Matters related to fit and proper person
This section is inserted by Act No 15 of 2022, section 28.
consolidated text (as at 2016, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
154A. Matters related to fit and proper person
requirements
(1) In determining whether a person is a fit and
proper person under this Act, the Authority shall consider –
(a) whether that person has been convicted
of, or is subject to an investigation
or court proceedings in relation to, a
serious offence;
(b) whether that person has been adjudged
bankrupt or is the subject of bankruptcy
proceedings;
(c) the financial standing of that person;
(d) whether that person is insolvent or is the
subject of insolvency proceedings;
(e) whether that person is the subject of any
process, investigation or proceedings
under customs or revenue law;
(f) whether that person is able to perform any
function he has been entrusted properly,
efficiently, honestly and fairly; or
(g) the reputation, character, financial
integrity and reliability of that person.
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Authority
may have regard to any other information in its possession.
(3) In this section –
“serious offence” means murder, manslaughter,
an offence involving fraud or dishonesty, a
drug-related offence or a sexual offence.
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Questions this section answers
- What does the Gambling Regulatory Authority look at to decide if I'm a fit and proper person?
- Does a past bankruptcy count against my fit-and-proper assessment?