4. Regulations

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out or giving effect to the principles and provisions of this Act.

(2)

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations in respect of the following matters :–

(a)

any matter in respect of which regulations are authorized or required by this Act to be made;

(b)

the form of an application for a licence and the fees to be paid therefor and the period for which a licence so issued will be valid in relation to the different games for stake, being played at a Casino and any appropriate supervisory measures;

(c)

the procedure to be followed for granting of licences;

(d)

the procedure for the cancellation of licences.

(3)

Every regulation made by the Minister shall be published in the Gazette and shall come into operation on the date of the publication or on such later date as may be specified in the regulation.

(4)

Every regulation made by the Minister shall, as soon as convenient after its publication in the Gazette, be brought before Parliament for approval. Any regulation which is not so approved shall be deemed to be rescinded as from the date of disapproval, but without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder.

(5)

Notification of the date on which any regulation is so deemed to be rescinded shall be published in the Gazette.

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