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Ireland. Department of Justice. (2021) General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill. Dublin: Department of Justice.

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Part 1 – Preliminary and General
Head 1 - Short title, commencement and collective citation
Head 2 – Interpretation / Definitions
Head 3 - Expenses
Head 4 - Regulations and orders
Head 5 - Repeals
Head 6 – Transitional arrangements

Part 2 – Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
Head 7 – Definitions for this Part
Head 8 - Establishment day
Head 9 - Establishment of the Authority
Head 10 - Membership of the Authority and terms of membership
Head 11 - Terms of appointment
Head 12 - Disqualification for office of member of the Authority
Head 13 – Removal of member of the Authority
Head 14 – Functions of the Authority
Head 15 - Meetings and business
Head 16 - Membership of either House of the Oireachtas, European Parliament, etc.
Head 17 - Committees of the Authority
Head 18 – Non-disclosure of confidential information
Head 19 - Strategic plans
Head 20 - Reports to Minister
Head 21 - Powers of the Authority in relation to codes
Head 22 - Chief Executive Officer of the Authority
Head 23 - Staff of the Authority
Head 24 - Superannuation
Head 25 - Accounts and audit
Head 26 - Accountability of the Chief Executive to Oireachtas Committees established to examine etc. appropriation accounts etc.
Head 27 - Accountability of the Chief Executive to Oireachtas Committees
Head 28 – Power to charge and recover fees
Head 29 - Advances by the Minister to the Authority
Head 30 - Power to borrow
Head 31 - Funding of the Authority
Head 32 - Reports on specified matters to the Minister

Part 3 – Licensing
Chapter 1 – Licensing (General)
Head 33 – Definitions for this Part
Head 34 – Power of Authority to issue a licence
Head 35 - Power to set and charge licence fees
Head 36 – Register of licences
Head 37 – The Licence Holder
Head 38 – Relevant officers of the licence holder
Head 39 – Types of licences that may be issued by the Authority
Head 40 - Business to Consumer (B2C) - Gambling Licence (In-Person or Remote)
Head 41 - Business to Consumer (B2C) - Betting Licence (In-Person or Remote)
Head 42 - Business to Consumer (B2C) - Lottery Licence (In-Person or Remote)
Head 43 – Business to Business (B2B) Licence
Head 44 - Public notice of intention to apply for licence
Head 45 – Application for a new licence or to renew a licence
Head 46 – Determination (Decision to grant, part-grant or refuse a licence, or refuse a renewal of a licence)
Head 47 – Notification to applicant of decision of the Authority
Head 48 – Application to vary licence
Head 49 - Power of Authority to specify terms and conditions of a licence
Head 50 - Power of Authority to vary or alter conditions of a licence
Head 51 - Notification to licence holder concerning decision to vary or alter terms and conditions of a licence
Head 52 – Compliance and Review
Head 53 - Surrender and seizure of licence following suspension or revocation
Head 54 – Expiry / Lapse of a Licence
Head 55 - Power of Authority to impose penalties where a licence holder fails to report suspected suspicious betting activities
Head 56 – Power of approval and certification
Head 57 - Obligation to notify the Authority of issues of material matter
Head 58 - Power of Authority to impose penalties where a licence holder fails to report an issue of material matter
Head 59 – Issue of replacement licence, etc.
Head 60 – Display and production of licences
Head 61 - Non-transferability of licences
Chapter 2 – Licensing (Charitable / Philanthropic Causes)
Head 62 – Charitable / Philanthropic Cause Licence
Head 63 - Application for a Charitable / Philanthropic Cause Licence
Head 64 - Consideration of application for a Charitable / Philanthropic Cause Licence
Head 65 - Issuance of Charitable / Philanthropic Cause Licence
Head 66 - Appeal of refusal of Charitable / Philanthropic Cause Licence
Head 67 - Transfer of Charitable / Philanthropic Cause Licence
Head 68 - Lotteries held for charitable or philanthropic purposes not requiring a licence
Head 69 - Gambling held in conjunction with certain events to promote a product or service

Part 4 – Compliance and Enforcement
Chapter 1 – Powers under this Part
Head 70 - Definitions for this Part
Head 71 - Core Powers of the Authority under this Part
Head 71 - Powers reserved to the Authority
Head 73 - Appointment of Authorised Officers
Head 74 - Powers of Authorised Officers
Chapter 2 – Compliance (including inspections and investigations)
Head 75 - Compliance
Head 76 - Reference Materials
Head 77 - Compliance assessments
Head 78 - Undisclosed tests or audits
Head 79 - Inspections
Head 80 - Investigations
Head 81 - Search Warrants
Head 82 - Investigation Report and related outcomes
Chapter 3 – Non-compliance
Head 83 - Compliance notices and warning notices
Head 84 - Issuing of compliance notices and warning notices
Head 85 - Sanctions for non-compliance
Chapter 4 – Administrative Financial Sanctions
Head 86 - Power of the Authority to decide to impose Administrative Financial Sanctions
Head 87 - Notification regarding imposition of an Administrative Financial Sanction
Head 88 - Court confirmation of an Administrative Financial Sanction
Head 89 - Appeal against an Administrative Financial Sanction
Chapter 5 – Offences and related Penalties
Head 90 - Prosecution of summary offences by the Authority
Head 91 - Prosecutions and jurisdiction
Head 92 - Substantive offences
Head 93 - Legal proceedings – ancillary matters
Head 94 - Senior Management liability
Head 95 - Cheating
Head 96 - Gambling related to manipulation with intent to alter outcome
Chapter 6 – Miscellaneous and Ancillary Issues
Head 97 - Complaints about providers
Head 98 - Obligation to consider mediation or other form of alternative dispute resolution
Head 99 - Complaints about the Authority
Head 100 - Cooperation with other bodies
Head 101 - Memoranda of Understanding
Head 102 - Systemic issues

Part 5 - Safeguards, Advertising, Sponsorship and Social Impact Fund
Chapter 1 - Safeguards, Advertising, and Sponsorship
Head 103 – Definitions for this Part
Head 104 - Review of Safeguards
Head 105 – Measures to protect and safeguard players.
Head 106 – Protection of Children
Head 107 - Protection of Children (Employment)
Head 108 - Exclusionary Measures
Head 109 - Advertising
Head 110 – Promotions and Gambling
Head 111 – Sponsorship by Licence Holders
Head 112 – Training and Guidance
Chapter 2 – Social Impact Fund
Head 113 – Establishment of Fund
Head 114 - Purpose of the Fund
Head 115 - Administration and management of the Fund
Head 116 - Advisory Committee on the Fund
Head 117 - Where licence holder withholds or withdraws contribution from the Social Impact Fund

Part 6 – Appeals Against Certain Decisions of the Authority
Head 118 – Definitions for this Part
Head 119 – Gambling Regulatory Appeal Board
Head 120 – Appeal to High Court on question of law
Head 121 - Taking effect of certain decisions of the Authority
Head 122 – Membership of Gambling Regulatory Appeal Board
Head 123 – Appointment to the Appeal Board of the chairperson and other members
Head 124 – Chairperson
Head 125 – Term of office
Head 126 – Remuneration, etc., of members
Head 127 - Procedure of Board
Head 128 - Vacancies in membership
Head 129 - Secretary of Board
Head 130 - Non-disclosure of information
Head 131 – Prohibition of improper influence
Head 132 – Reports to Minister
Head 133 – Appeals
Head 134 – Notice of appeal requirements
Head 135 – Submissions by Authority on appeal
Head 136 – Submissions by person not party to appeal
Head 137 – Further information required by Appeal Board
Head 138 – Determination of appeal
Head 139 – Sittings of Appeal Board
Head 140 - Expenses of persons attending before Appeal Board
Head 141 – Notice of determination
Head 142 – Delayed or abandoned appeals

Item Type
Report
Publication Type
Irish-related, Report
Drug Type
Behavioural addiction
Intervention Type
Policy
Date
October 2021
Pages
224 p.
Publisher
Department of Justice
Corporate Creators
Ireland. Department of Justice
Place of Publication
Dublin
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