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Northern Province** Gambling Act,
No. 4 of 1996
(**sic - commencement of change of Province's name by Act 1996_108_243_19961218 from "Northern Transvaal" to "Northern Province" was wef 1997/02/04 ito GG19970124_17737)
[...Title amended by Act np_2000_008_031_20010518 - was entitled "Northern Province [sic] Casino and Gaming Act, 1996"]
(**sic - commencement of change of Province's name by Act 1996_108_243_19961218 from "Northern Transvaal" to "Northern Province" was wef 1997/02/04 ito GG19970124_17737)
[...Title amended by Act np_2000_008_031_20010518 - was entitled "Northern Province [sic] Casino and Gaming Act, 1996"]
Long title
To provide for control over casinos and gaming; and to provide for matters connected therewith
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| CHAPTER 1. THE NORTHERN PROVINCE CASINO AND GAMING BOARD | |
| 2. | Establishment of Northern Province [ [Casino and ] ] Gambling Board [...amended by Act nt_2000_008_002_20010518 - was entitled "Establishment of Northern Province Gaming Board"]** |
| 3. | Powers and functions of Board |
| 4. | Composition of Board |
| 5. | Eligibility to be appointed as member of Board |
| 6. | Procedure for appointment of Board |
| 7. | Tenure of office |
| 8. | Termination of office and filling of vacancies |
| 9. | Remuneration and allowances of Members of Board |
| 10. | Staff of Board |
| 11. | Transparency nd confidentiality |
| 12. | Position of public trust |
| 13. | Funds of Board |
| 14. | Accountability, Audit and Annual Report |
| 15. | Meetings of Board |
| 16. | Committees of Board |
| 17. | Minutes |
| 18. | Consultation by Board |
| 19. | Co-option of persons |
| 20. | Enquiries by Board |
| CHAPTER 2. LICENSING | |
| 21. | National norms and Standards |
| 22. | Disqualification for licences in genera; |
| 23. | Kinds of licences [...amended by Act np_2000_008_010_20010518 - was entitled "Types of licences"] |
| 24. | Applications |
| 25. | Application fees |
| 26. | Objections |
| 27. | Application and objection to be open to public inspection |
| 28. | Investigations and police reports |
| 29. | Temporary licenses in respect of incomplete premises |
| 30. | Casino licences |
| 31. | Gaming machine route operator licence [...amended by Act np_2000_008_014_20010518 - was entitled "Gaming machine operator licence"] |
| 32. | Gaming machine site licences |
| 33. | Bingo operator licences |
| 34. | Manufacturer, maintenance or supplier licences |
| 34A. | Race meeting licenses [...inserted by Act np_2000_008_018_20010518] |
| 34B. | Totalizator licenses [...inserted by Act np_2000_008_018_20010518] |
| 34C. | Bookmaker licenses [...inserted by Act np_2000_008_018_20010518] |
| 35. | Special licences |
| 36. | Suspension or revocation of licences |
| 37. | Transfer and removal of licences |
| CHAPTER 3. CONDITIONS | |
| 38. | General conditions of licences |
| 39. | Electronic monitoring system for gaming machines |
| 40. | Financial Interests in business of licensee |
| 41. | Suitability of third parties |
| 42. | Gaming devices |
| 43. | Books, accounts and records |
| 44. | Control of entry to certain premises |
| 45. | Advertisement |
| 46. | Credit |
| 47. | Rules of certain games |
| 48. | Assistance to customers |
| 49. | Duration of licence |
| 50. | Licence fees |
| 51. | Duty to display licence |
| 52. | Duty to produce licence or certificate |
| 53. | Renewal of licences |
| 54. | Gambling levies |
| 55. | Payment in respect of exclusivity |
| CHAPTER 4. EMPLOYEES | |
| 56. | Retirement for certain employees |
| 57. | Application for certification |
| 58. | Consideration of applicants |
| 59. | Register of employees |
| 60. | Duration of certificate |
| 61. | Suspension and withdrawal of certificate |
| 62. | Employment before issue of certificate |
| 63. | Restriction applicable to employees |
| CHAPTER 5. POLICE OFFICER AND INSPECTORS | |
| 64. | Powers of police to enter licensed premises |
| 65. | Appointment of inspectors by the Board |
| 66. | Functions and powers of inspector |
| 67. | Resistance against entry |
| CHAPTER 6. FURNISHING OF REASONS, REVIEWS AND APPEALS | |
| 68. | Reasons for decisions by competent authority |
| 69. | Grounds for review |
| 70. | Powers on review |
| 71. | Appeal to High [ [ Court ] ] [...amended by Act np_2000_008_026_20010518 - was entitiled "Appeal to Supreme Court"] |
| CHAPTER 7. JUDICIAL AND RELATED MATTERS | |
| 72. | Financial interests |
| 73. | Relinquishing or forgoing of certain rights, privileges, obligations and liabilities |
| 74. | Service of process |
| 75. | Intermediation of State Attorney |
| 76. | Costs |
| CHAPTER 8. GENERAL | |
| 77. | Prohibition in respect of gambling |
| 78. | Improper use of the word "casino" |
| 79. | Prohibition of certain persons from entering licensed premises |
| 79A. | Restriction on betting through agents and unlawful inducement to bet [...inserted by Act np_2000_008_029_20010518] |
| 80. | Prohibition in respect of manufacture, sale, distribution, import, marketing, altering and modification of gaming equipment and devices |
| 81. | Cheating and cheating devices |
| 82. | Offences, penalties and forfeitures |
| 83. | Vicarious responsibility |
| 84. | Punitive gambling levies |
| 85. | Competency to impose penalties |
| 86. | Prohibition of activities in the Province in relation to gambling outside Province |
| 87. | Rules |
| 88. | Regulations |
| 89. | Transitional provisions |
| 90. | Application of law |
| 91. | Gambling debts enforceable |
| 92. | Repeal of Act |
| 93. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED OR AMENDED [s92] |
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