Acts and Regulations

G-1.5 - Gaming Control Act

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Licensing of lottery schemes
34(1)On application to the Registrar or any other person or authority specified by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council in accordance with paragraph 207(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (Canada), on a form provided by the Registrar, the Registrar or other person or authority may issue or renew a licence if the application is accompanied by
(a) any information or document that the Registrar requires or that is prescribed by regulation, and
(b) the fee prescribed by regulation.
34(2)On issuing, renewing, amending or reinstating a licence, the Registrar may impose any terms and conditions on the licence that the Registrar considers appropriate.
34(3)A licence is subject to any requirement prescribed by regulation and any terms and conditions imposed by the Registrar.
34(4)If there is a conflict between a requirement prescribed by regulation and any term or condition imposed by the Registrar, the requirement prevails.
34(5)Except as provided in the regulations, a licence is valid
(a) if the licence relates to one gaming event, for the duration of the gaming event, and
(b) if the licence relates to more than one gaming event, for up to one year from the date of its issuance or renewal.
34(6)The Registrar may extend the term of a licence for up to six months if the Registrar is satisfied that the licensee will be unable, or was unable, to conduct and manage their lottery scheme because of extenuating circumstances beyond the licensee’s control.
34(7)Unless authorized by the Registrar, no licensee shall offer in their lottery scheme a prize the amount or value of which exceeds the amount or value of prizes prescribed by regulation.
34(8)Unless authorized by the Registrar, no licensee shall conduct or manage a greater number of gaming events than is prescribed by regulation.
2021, c.22, s.10
Licensing of lottery schemes
34(1)Upon application in accordance with the regulations, the Registrar or any other person or authority may, where authorized by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council pursuant to paragraph 207(1)(b), (c), (d) or (f) of the Criminal Code (Canada), issue licences for a lottery scheme.
34(2)A licence is subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the regulations, or as may be imposed by the Registrar or the other person or authority who issues the licence.
34(3)An applicant for a licence shall pay such fee upon application as may be prescribed by the regulations.
34(4)Where there is a conflict between a term or condition of a licence prescribed by regulation or a term or condition imposed by the Registrar or other person or authority, the term or condition prescribed by regulation prevails.