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- (b) such other members, not being less than 4 or more than 16, as the Minister may, from time to time, determine.
(2) The Schedule shall have effect with respect to the Authority, its members and its proceedings.
Division 2—Functions, duties and powers of Authority
Objects of Authority
8. The objects of the Authority are to maintain and administer systems for the licensing, supervision and control of casinos, for the purpose of—
- (a) ensuring that the management and operation of a casino is and remains free from criminal influence or exploitation;
- (b) ensuring that gaming in a casino is conducted honestly; and
- (c) containing and controlling the potential of a casino to cause harm to minors, vulnerable persons and society at large.
Functions and duties of Authority
9.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the functions and duties of the Authority shall be to—
- (a) license and regulate the operation of casinos;
- (b) approve any system of controls and administrative and accounting procedures of a casino;
- (c) advise the Minister concerning policy in relation to supervision and inspection of casinos;
- (d) do all things it is authorised or required to do under this Act, including but not limited to—
- (i) supervising the operation of casinos, the persons responsible for such operations and the conduct of gaming within the casinos;
- (ii) ensuring that the handling, collection, disbursement and counting of money within casino premises is supervised;
- (iii) detecting offences committed within casino premises or in relation to casinos;
