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Lotteries (Forms)

Commencement: 13 September 1994

LOTTERIES (FORMS)

Order 24 of 1994

To prescribe forms for the purposes of the Lotteries Act [Cap. 205].

Definitions

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: -

"Act" means the Lotteries Act [Cap. 205] as amended from time to time;

"Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for lotteries.

2. Form of application for a license
(1) An application for the grant or renewal of a license for an instant lottery and or pool betting scheme under section 15C of the Act shall contain the particulars and shall be in Form A as specified in the schedule.

(2) The Minister may require from each applicant further information as he considers necessary.

3. Form of license
Every license granted under section 15C of the Act shall be in Form B as specified in the schedule.

4. Refusal of certain application forms
The Minister may, in his discretion, refuse to accept a form of application −

(a) when any fee payable in accordance with the provisions of the Act in respect thereof has not been paid;

(b) which contains any apparent defect or omission;

(d) which because of erasures or alterations or otherwise he considers may not be in the condition in which it was originally executed.

SCHEDULE

FORM A

LOTTERIES ACT [CAP. 205]

APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE
TO OPERATE AND PROMOTE AN INSTANT
LOTTERY AND/OR A POOL BETTING SCHEME

(1) NAME AND FULL RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF APPLICANT

(2) NAME AND FULL RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF THE PERSON OR COMPANY FOR WHOM THE APPLICANT IS ACTING (IF APPLICABLE)

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(3) NAME AND FULL RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF THE PROMOTER OR AGENT IN VANUATU

(4) KIND OF LOTTERY LICENCE APPLIED FOR:-

(i) Entertainment

(ii) Societies

(iii) Trade

(iv) Overseas

(v) Instant

(vi) Pool Betting Scheme (other than the above)

(5) PROPOSED DURATION OF THE LICENSE

(6) PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN VANUATU

(8) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON OR FIRM APPOINTED (OR TO BE APPOINTED) TO AUDIT THE LOTTERY’S BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS

(9) PRECISE DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED LOTTERY AND HOW IT WILL BE OPERATED AND PROMOTED IN VANUATU. [THESE MAY BE SET OUT IN A SEPARATE LETTER OR PROPOSAL].

(10) SELLING PRICE OF THE LOTTERY TICKETS

(11) WILL THE NUMBER OF PERSONS EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN THE PROPOSED LOTTERY EXCEED 100 AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF STAKE MONEY EXCEED VT 50.000.

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(12) HOW OFTEN AND IN WHAT MANNER WILL THE LOTTERY BE DRAWN

(13) DETAILS OF ANY OTHER LOTTERIES WITH WHICH THE APPLICANT, AGENT OR PROMOTER HAVE BEEN INVOLVED EITHER IN VANUATU OR ELSEWHERE IN THE LAST 3 YEARS

(14) HAS THE APPLICANT, AGENT OR PROMOTER EVER BEEN REFUSED A LICENSE OR AN APPROVAL TO OPERATE OR PROMOTE A LOTTERY ANYWHERE

(15) HAS THE APPLICANT, AGENT OR PROMOTER EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY OFFENCES INVOLVING FRAUD, THEFT OR DISHONESTY? IF YES, STATE FULL DETAILS

OVERSEAS LOTTERIES

IN THE CASE OF A LOTTERY (INCLUDING AN INSTANT LOTTERY OR ANY POOL BETTING SCHEME) WHICH IS AN OVERSEAS LOTTERY OR FORMS PART OF AN OVERSEAS LOTTERY THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED.

(16) NAME AND FULL ADDRESS OF THE OWNER

(17) NAME AND FULL ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE OVERSEAS LOTTERY

(18) NAME AND FULL ADDRESS OF THE OPERATOR AND PROMOTER OF THE OVERSEAS LOTTERY

(19) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE AUTHORITY WHICH ISSUED THE LICENSE FOR OR CONTROLS THE OVERSEAS LOTTERY

(20) THE NAME UNDER WHICH THE OVERSEAS LOTTERY IS OPERATED

(21) HOW LONG HAS THE OVERSEAS LOTTERY BEEN OPERATING

(22) WHEN DOES THE OVERSEAS LOTTERY LICENSE EXPIRE

(23) HAVE ANY OF THE PERSONS INVOLVED WITH THE OVERSEAS LOTTERY BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY OFFENCES INVOLVING FRAUD, THEFT OR DISHONESTY

(24) WHAT DO YOU ESTIMATE THE AVERAGE SALES OF TICKETS WILL BE FOR EACH DRAW

(i) IN VANUATU; AND

(ii) ELSEWHERE.

(25) WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL TICKETS SOLD FOR EACH DRAW WILL BE ALLOCATED AS PRIZE MONIES:

(i) IN VANUATU; AND

(ii) ELSEWHERE.

(26) WHAT PERCENTAGE, IF ANY, OF THE TOTAL PRIZE MONIES FOR EACH DRAW WILL BE ALLOCATED SPECIFICALLY TO BUYERS OF TICKETS IN VANUATU

(27) WHAT DO YOU ESTIMATE THE AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF PRIZE WINNERS FOR EACH DRAW WILL RELATE TO TICKETS SOLD IN VANUATU

(28) WHAT DEDUCTIONS, IF ANY, WILL BE MADE FROM WINNINGS

(29) FURTHER INFORMATION WHICH MAY ASSIST THE MINISTER TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ISSUE A LICENSE:

THE APPLICANT(S) ACKNOWLEDGE(S) THAT HE/THEY IS/ARE FAMILIAR WITH OR HAVE BEEN ADVISED UPON THE PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS OF THE LOTTERIES ACT NO. 9 OF 1989 (AS AMENDED).

THE UNDERSIGNED APPLICANT(S) HEREBY APPLY TO THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS PURSUATN TO SECTION 15C OF THE LOTTERIES ACT NO. 9 OF 1989 (AS AMENDED) TO OPERATE AND PROMOTE A LOTTERY IN VANUATU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARTICULARS SET OUT HEREIN, WHICH PARTICULARS ARE TO THE BEST OF HIS/THEIR INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, TRUE AND CORREST.

DATED THE DAY OF 199.

SIGNED ............................................................ APPLICANT(S).

FORM B

LOTTERIES ACT [CAP. 205]

INSTANT LOTTERY/POOL BETTING SCHEME LECENCE

LICENCE NO:.......................

Full Name: ........................................................................................................................
of: ...................................................................................................................................
............................................................................ (herein after called the licensee) having paid to the Minister an issue fee of VT ............................... is hereby licensed, subject to the conditions specified below -

to establish, conduct and promote:

(a) an instant lottery and or a pool betting scheme known as

(b) the following instant lotteries and or pool betting schemes -

at ...............................................................................................................................

CONDITIONS

Date of Issue: ................................................................................................................
Fee on Issue: ...............................................................................................................
Fee on Renewal: ...............................................................................................................

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Minister responsible for Lotteries

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