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- (a) he was not aware that he had contravened section 65 or 66, as the case may be; and
- (b) he has, within 14 days of becoming aware that he had contravened section 65 or 66, as the case may be, notified the Minister of the contravention and, within such time as may be determined by the Minister, taken such actions in relation to his shareholding or control of the voting power in the casino operator as the Minister may direct.
(4) Where a person is charged with an offence in respect of a contravention of section 66(1), it shall also be a defence for the person to prove that, even though he was aware of the contravention—
- (a) the contravention occurred as a result of an increase in the shareholding of, or in the voting power controlled by, any of his associates;
- (b) he has no agreement or arrangement, whether oral or in writing and whether express or implied, with that associate with respect to the acquisition, holding or disposal of shares or other interests in, or under which they act together in exercising their voting power in relation to the casino operator; and
- (c) he has, within 14 days of the date of the contravention, notified the Minister of the contravention and, within such time as may be determined by the Minister, taken such action in relation to his shareholding or control of the voting power in the casino operator as the Minister may direct.
(5) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4), it shall not be a defence for a person charged with an offence in respect of a contravention of section 65 or 66 to prove that he did not intend to or did not knowingly contravene section 65 or 66, as the case may be.
Division 3—Contracts
Application of this Division and meaning of “controlled contract”
72.—(1) In this Division—
- “contract” includes any kind of agreement or arrangement;
- “controlled contract”, in relation to a casino operator, means a contract that relates wholly or partly to the supply of goods or
