National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)

Chapter 3 : Jurisdiction and Licensing

Part B : National licences

43. Suspension and revocation of national licence

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1)A provincial licensing authority may, with the prior concurrence of the board, suspend or revoke a national licence if that licence were a provincial licence issued by that licensing authority, if-
a)the licence was obtained by a materially false or misleading representation,
b)the licensee has become disqualified to hold a licence in terms of section 49 or 50; or
c)within that province-
i)the licensee has violated this Act, or applicable provincial law;
ii)the licensee has contravened or failed to comply with an obligation of accountable institutions in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act in so far as it applies to the gambling industry;
iii)the licensee or any person managing or directing the licensee has contravened or failed to comply with a provision of Chapter 2 or 3 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No. 121 of 1998);
iv)the licensee has contravened a condition of the licence; or
v)the licensee has failed to discharge financial commitments for the licensee’s operations.

 

2)A provincial licensing authority must immediately advise each other provincial licensing authority of a suspension or revocation of a national licence.

 

3)The board may suspend or revoke a licence contemplated in section 38(2A)(a) if any of the circumstances contemplated in subsection (1)(a) to (c) occur, within any part of the Republic