(2)
It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if it is
proved that the defendant had taken all reasonable precautions aimed at
ensuring attachment of a compliance plate and, at the time of the offence, did
not know, and had no reason to suspect, that a compliance plate was not
securely attached to the gaming machine in the manner approved by the
Authority.
(3) Exemption from the operation of this section may be granted by
the Authority in a particular case or a particular class of cases.
(4) In
this section--
"compliance plate" , in relation to a gaming machine, means a plate that--
(a)
is made of a substance approved by the Authority, and
(b) is of dimensions
not less than dimensions approved by the Authority, and
(c) may readily be
seen and inspected, and
(d) shows the name of the dealer, the dealer's
licence number, the serial number of the gaming machine and the month and year
of the manufacture and assembly of the gaming machine, and
(e) has those
particulars incorporated in a manner approved by the Authority and in symbols
that are at least of a minimum size approved by the Authority.