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Rh Objection to existing control of casino operator

69.—(1) The Minister may serve a written notice of objection on any person referred to in section 65 or 66 if the Minister is satisfied that—
 * (a) any condition of approval imposed on the person under section 67(2) has not been complied with;
 * (b) the person ceases to be a suitable person to be concerned in or associated with the management and operation of a casino;
 * (c) having regard to the person’s likely influence, the casino operator is no longer likely to conduct its business prudently or to comply with the provisions of this Act;
 * (d) it is no longer in the public interest to allow the person to continue to be a party to the agreement or arrangement described in section 65(1)(b) or (2)(b), or to continue to be a substantial shareholder, a 12% controller, a 20% controller or an indirect controller, as the case may be;
 * (e) the person has furnished false or misleading information or documents in connection with an application under section 65 or 66; or
 * (f) he would not have granted his approval under section 67 had he been aware, at that time, of circumstances relevant to the person’s application for such approval.

(2) Before the service of a written notice of objection, the Minister shall, unless he decides that it is not practicable or desirable to do so, cause to be given to the person concerned notice in writing of his intention to serve the written notice of objection, specifying a date by which the person may make written representations with regard to the proposed written notice of objection.

(3) Upon receipt of any written representations, the Minister shall consider them for the purpose of determining whether to issue a written notice of objection.

(4) The Minister shall, in any written notice of objection, specify a reasonable period within which the person to be served the written notice of objection shall—