(4) If the Chief Executive is temporarily absent from Singapore or temporarily incapacitated by reason of illness or for any other reason temporarily unable to discharge his duties, another person may be appointed by the Authority to act in the place of the Chief Executive during any such period of absence from duty.
(5) The Authority may, from time to time, appoint and employ on such terms and conditions as the Authority may determine such officers, employees, consultants, inspectors and agents as may be necessary for the effective performance of its functions and discharge of its duties.
(6) The Authority may, from time to time, authorise any person to perform any function or duty or to exercise any power under this Act.
Functions of inspectors
14. The functions of an inspector are as follows:
- (a) for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not a casino operator is complying with the provisions of this Act, the conditions of the casino licence, and any direction issued by the Authority under this Act—
- (i) to inspect casino premises;
- (ii) to monitor the operations of a casino; and
- (iii) to examine gaming equipment used in a casino and records kept in relation to a casino;
- (b) to monitor the handling and counting of money on casino premises;
- (c) to assist in any other manner, where necessary, in the detection of offences committed under this Act on casino premises;
- (d) to receive and investigate complaints from casino patrons relating to the conduct of gaming;
- (e) to report to the Authority regarding the operations of a casino; and
- (f) to perform any other functions as are conferred on inspectors under this Act.
Powers of inspectors
15.—(1) An inspector may do any one or more of the following:
