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CASINO CONTROL
115


Possession of chips outside designated site

173.—(1) A person shall not, except in a casino or on premises within any designated site, have in his possession chips the aggregate value of which exceeds $10,000 or such other amount as may be prescribed in substitution thereof.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $150,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.

Forgery

174.—(1) No person shall—

(a) forge or counterfeit chips, a chip purchase voucher, a licence under this Act or a special employee’s form of identification; or
(b) use as genuine counterfeit chips or a forged or counterfeit chip purchase voucher, licence under this Act or special employee’s form of identification, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction—

(a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $150,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or to both; or
(b) in the case of a corporation, to a fine not exceeding $300,000.

Impersonation

175.—(1) No person shall impersonate—

(a) the holder of a special employee licence; or
(b) an inspector.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

Refusal to provide information, etc.

176.—(1) Any person who—

(a) fails, without reasonable excuse, to produce for inspection any machinery, equipment or records in the possession or under the