National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)Chapter 3 : Jurisdiction and LicensingPart F : Licence investigations, decisions, transfer and surrender57. External probity reports |
| 1) | When considering an application for a licence, an application for an employment licence or a request to transfer a licence, a provincial licensing authority or the board may request- |
| a) | additional information from the applicant; |
| b) | written authorisation from the applicant permitting the licensing authority to procure information directly from third parties and authorising such third parties to provide that information; or |
| c) | a report from- |
| i) | any other regulatory authority; |
| ii) | the Financial Intelligence Centre; |
| iii) | the National Director of Public Prosecutions; or |
| iv) | the South African Police Service. |
| 2) | A report requested in terms of subsection (1) may include particulars of any convictions recorded against a person, to the extent that those particulars are relevant for the purpose of determining whether that person is disqualified from holding an interest in a licence, licensee, licensed premises, or the business to which a licence relates, in terms of this Act or applicable provincial law. |
| 3) | Each provincial licensing authority must submit to the board a copy of every probity report it prepares in terms of this Act or provincial law, and the board must compile all such reports into a national probity register in the prescribed manner and form. |
| 4) | The board must record every probity report it prepares in terms of this Act and compile such reports as are contemplated in subsection (3). |