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Schemes for lottery games in National Lottery
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45. (1) (a) The operator shall prior to its launch, in relation to each lottery game or category of game comprised in the National Lottery, prepare and submit to the Regulator a scheme setting out the rules of the game or category of game.
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(b) The operator may at any time prepare and submit to the Regulator a scheme amending a scheme under this subsection, including a scheme under this paragraph.
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(c) The Regulator may approve of a scheme submitted to him or her under this section.
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(d) A lottery game comprised in the National Lottery shall be held by the operator in accordance with the rules contained in a scheme under this subsection approved of by the Regulator, in force in relation to that game or category of game.
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(e) The Regulator shall determine what constitutes a game category for the purpose of this section.
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(2) Rules of a lottery game may, without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), make provision with respect to the following matters:
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(a) the giving of prizes in the National Lottery in cases in which the holders of the winning tickets are persons under the age of 18 years;
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(b) the giving of prizes in the National Lottery in cases in which the holders of the winning tickets are persons under any legal disability or of mental incapacity;
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(c) the receipts which are to be a good discharge for prizes given to persons in the National Lottery;
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(d) the settlement of disputes.
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(3) The Regulator may direct the operator to maintain a register on the operator’s website for public viewing of all lottery games currently on offer and the operator shall forthwith comply with such a direction.
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(4) In considering schemes for lottery games, the Regulator shall have regard to the protection of players, the reputation of the National Lottery and compliance with accepted standards governing advertising within the State.
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