Gaming Act (Cap. 583), article 11

11. (1) The Minister may, in relation to matters that appear to him to affect public interest, from time to time give to the Authority directions in writing of a general character, consist ent with 14 [CAP. 583. GAMING the provisions of this Act, and the Authority shall, as soon as i s practicable, give effect t o all such directions: Provided that the Authority shall act independently and shall not seek or take instructions from any other body on matt ers related to the general regul ation of the gaming sector: Provided further that in matters that appear to the Authority to affect public interest, the Authority may advise t he Minister and make proposals on the measures it deems necessary and, or desirable to address such matters. (2) The Authority shall afford to the Minister facilities for obtaining information with respect to its property and activiti es and furnish him with returns, account s and other information with r espect thereto, and afford to him facilities for the verification of i nformation furnished, in such manner and at such times as he may reasonabl y require. (3) (a) It shall be lawful for the Minister to grant concessions to persons to open and operate casinos in gaming premises, for such consideration and under such terms and condi tions as the Minister deems fit. (b) It shall be lawful for the Minister to grant concessions to one or more persons to operate the National Lott ery games and such other games as the Minister may, in such concess ion, determine, for such consideration and under such terms and conditions as the Minister deems fit. (c) The grant of a concessi on in terms of paragraphs (a) or (b) shall be without prejudice to the requirement of suc h concessionaire to obtain any licen ces required in terms of this Act, any other regulatory instrument , or any other applicable law. Powers of the Minister.