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MISSION
CONSTITUTIONAL BODY OF GOVERNMENTAL CONTROL, WHICH SUPERVISES AND PROTECTS EL PUBLIC PATRIMONY, IN BENEFICIO DE LA SOCIEDAD.
VISION
TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR PROMOTING BUENA GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENCY WITH INNOVATIVE AND COMPETENT PROCESSES IN THE SUPERVISION OF STATE RESOURCES, TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF CIUDADANOS.
Online legislation: No online gambling regulation.
ADM is a regulatory and supervisory authority, with the power of imposing sanctions in the sectors of Customs, Energy (mineral oils, electricity, naturalgas, LNG, coal), Alcohol, Tobacco products and Public Gaming. In such sectors, it assesses and collects duties and taxes. Moreover, it carries out judicial police functions.
The four general aims of ADM, which is the competent authority for the Customs, Excise and Monopolies sectors, are:
ADM carries out the following functions:
- manages the customs services and supervises the implementation of the Union Customs Code and all the related measures, including the agricultural policy and the common commercial policy in international trade;
- management of customs duties and internal taxation from international trade;
- management of excise duties related to the energy and alcohol sectors, including assessment, collection and potential litigation;
- regulation and supervision of the gaming sector in Italy, constantly checking if concessionaires and operators meet the requirements, tackling illegal gaming as a consequence;
- management of the different steps which lead to the collection of excise duties in the tobacco sector and verification of manufactured tobacco products’ compliance with national and European legislation;
- in its matters of competence, prevention and contrast of tax evasion and extra-tax offenses, by the effective use of risk analysis systems and database and by the performance of controls, checks and investigations, in collaboration with other national, local, EU and international authorities and bodies.
Offline legislation: Different laws for casinos, sports betting, racing and slots.
The Board’s scheduled public meetings will be held at its Detroit office located in the Cadillac Place at 3062 West Grand Boulevard, Suite L-700, Detroit, MI 48202. The meetings will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the staff briefing, followed immediately by the regular agenda items.
The purpose of both the staff briefing and Board meeting is to conduct Board business regarding the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue Act, as amended, Public Act 69 of 1997, MCL 432.201, et seq (“The Act”) relating to the licensing, regulation and conduct of casino gaming in the City of Detroit.
The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) was established to “ensure the integrity of the State of Mississippi and maintain the public confidence in the gaming industry.” This agency has and remains focused on this mission.
From the beginning, the MGC worked to establish a strong but fair regulatory environment in the midst of the “Mississippi Miracle” which transformed quiet Coastal and River counties into some of America’s premier gaming destinations. Responding to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Oil Spill, and the Mississippi River Flood of 2011 has seasoned and matured the agency. Now as the agency looks to the future, the MGC is confident that our strong foundation and experience will allow us to remain one of the nation’s premier regulatory agencies.
With this foundation in place, welcome to the website of the MGC, where in just a few clicks you will find a wealth of information related to the regulation and protection of gaming in Mississippi.
- We are focused on ensuring honesty and integrity in Colorado’s gaming industry.
- We regulate the limited-stakes gaming industry in the Colorado cities of Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek. Limited gaming in Colorado is allowed only in the three gaming towns and was approved in 1990 to revitalize and maintain the integrity of these communities.
- In Colorado, 21 means 21. You must be 21 years of age with valid proof of identification to gamble or linger in a casino. Minors will be arrested.
- Underage persons may not watch others gamble, participate, play, place wagers, or collect winnings, whether personally or through an agent, in or from any limited gaming game or slot machine.
- Regulation serves to protect the public, casinos and the state of Colorado. We work to preserve the public’s confidence that gaming is conducted in a fair manner. Additionally, casinos’ adjusted gross proceeds (AGP) are subject to a gaming tax, which is paid into the Limited Gaming Fund. On an annual basis, distributions are made to fund state historical restoration projects, community colleges, mitigate the impacts to state and local governments caused by gaming, and finance on-going regulation of the gaming industry.
- We work closely with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on illegal gambling that takes place outside of the gaming jurisdictions.
- We support law enforcement agencies with issues related to gambling, and we work closely with our law enforcement partners in the gaming communities, providing officer assistance when requested.
- Colorado regulates virtually every aspect of gaming, from the companies that manufacture slot machines, to the people working on the casino floor.
- Colorado has a total of 35 casinos in the three gaming communities of Cripple Creek, Blackhawk, and Central City.
- The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission is a five-member regulatory body appointed by the Governor responsible for promulgating all rules and regulations governing limited gaming in Colorado, including the establishment of the gaming tax rate. The Commission has final authority over all gaming licenses issued in the state.
- Division of Gaming investigators are on-call 24-hours every day and patrol casinos during all hours of operation to handle patron complaints and observe for violations of gaming laws, rules, and regulations.
- We are involved in the day-to-day activities of limited gaming. In 26 years, the Division of Gaming licensing section has processed just over 48,000 new licenses for casinos and casino employees.
Offline legislation: https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/gambling-act-2005-1344
Online legislation: https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/gambling-act-2005-1344
Located in the Winter Palace of Prince Eugene in Himmelpfortgasse, Vienna, the offices of the Ministry of Finance have a long tradition. Built in 1697 according to the plans of the well-known baroque architect Fischer von Erlach, the palace was acquired by Maria Theresia in 1752 along with the Belvedere. After a few modifications it initially housed the head offices of the Austrian Mint and Mining Authority and, starting in 1848, the Imperial and Royal Ministry of Finance.
Since the previous renovation of these magnificent premises took place in the period from 1967 to 1973, a general renovation of the building was necessary and was carried out in the past six years. In June 2013, the central management of the Federal Ministry of Finance was once again able to occupy their offices in the historic buildings located between Johannesgasse and Himmelpfortgasse in the 1st district of Vienna.
Offline legislation: https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10004611
Online legislation:
The goal of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is to be the premier gaming regulator in the United States, maintaining and enhancing public trust with honesty, integrity and credibility.
Mission Statement
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, guided by the Gaming Act and supported by a dedicated professional staff, will protect the interest of the public by ensuring the integrity of legalized gaming through the strict enforcement of the law and regulations, the licensing of qualified individuals and entities, and fulfilling the objectives of legalized gaming in the Commonwealth to deliver a significant source of revenue, assist the horse racing industry, provide broad economic opportunities and enhance tourism.
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Supervision by the Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority Gespa is aimed at ensuring that players in Switzerland may participate in lotteries, sports betting and skill-based games in a safe and socially responsible manner.
Gespa is an institution under public law with own legal personality. She carries out her supervisory tasks autonomously and independently (Art. 21(1) Gambling Concordat). These tasks include authorisation and supervision of large-scale gambling operators and their games, assessing these games, especially skill-based games, and fighting illegal activities. Gespa further acts as a Swiss “national platform” in the effort to prevent manipulation of sports events. It is the centre of expertise of the cantons for all gambling-related issues and publishes annual statistics on large- and small-scale gambling as well as reports on the use of revenues from lotteries and sports betting.
Gespa accounts for its activities in annual reports.
Supervision of authorized large-scale gambling
On the basis of the relevant legislation, Gespa’s task is to ensure that large-scale gambling operators pay proper attention to the risks involved (fraud, money laundering, problem gambling). A particular focus is laid on youth protection and prevention of excessive gambling. Before granting a licence, Gespa assesses the risk potentials of the game to be licensed using tried-and-tested methods. Depending on such assessment, appropriate protective measures may be demanded.
Gespa’s supervisory tasks include first and foremost overseeing all gambling activities and their operators.
Skill-based games are permissible as such only if winning depends entirely or largely on the player’s skill. Assessing skill-based games is much more complex and demanding than in the case of lotteries and sports betting; correct assessments at the boundary of chance and skill are essential to achieve the objectives of the legislator.
Fighting illegal gambling
Apart from supervising authorized operators and their games, combatting illegal activities is another core task of Gespa.
Gespa runs regulatory investigations on suspected cases within its sphere of responsibility and assists law enforcement agencies in combatting the illegal market under criminal law. In close cooperation with the Federal Gaming Board and Swiss internet providers, Gespa deploys technical measures to bar illegal online gambling operators from accessing the Swiss market. The aim is to prevent operators that evade regulatory supervision by means of an offshore home base from being active in Switzerland.
The Gambling Act entrusts Gespa with important responsibilities with regard to taking steps against competition manipulation in sports. Gespa in particular takes on the role of a “national platform”, to the establishment and operation of which Switzerland has committed itself in the Macolin Convention (see Manipulation of sports competitions). The platform acts as reporting office and ensures the flow of information between domestic and foreign authorities, sports organisations and gambling operators.
Centre of expertise for money games
Gespa is the centre of expertise of the cantons for all gambling-related issues. In order to ensure and constantly improve its know-how, Gespa stays in touch with other national and international authorities and other parties concerned with gambling. Gespa provides expertise to the cantons in the course of legislation procedures and represents the cantons in boards and commissions on gambling (e.g. coordination body, commission for fairness and others). She is the contact of choice for media and the public.
The Gambling Act further charges Gespa with compiling annual statistics on large- and small-scale gambling as well as reports on the use of revenues from lotteries and sports betting (see Publications and surveys).
Last but not least, Gespa has a superordinate monitoring function in that it reviews all permits for small-scale gambling events issued by the cantons.
Offline legislation: https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2018/795/fr#art_3
Online legislation: Online only in partnership with offline casinos.
The Gaming Control Division is the law enforcement arm of the Indiana Gaming Commission. The Gaming Control Division was established during the 2007 legislative session and became operational on September 10, 2007. The primary job of the Division is to investigate illegal gambling. However, the Gaming Control Officers have full police powers and can enforce all Indiana laws.
The Division has 16 officers. The officers are certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. All of the current officers have at least eight years of law enforcement experience. They have also received specialized training in investigating illegal gambling.
The Division’s goal is to obtain voluntary compliance with the gambling laws through education. Enforcement efforts are also used to accomplish the mission of reducing illegal gambling.
The Division prioritizes investigations. The initial focus was on electronic gaming devices, often referred to as “Cherry Masters”, and as of January 1, 2015 a total of 6,000 illegal devices have been removed from operation by seizure and voluntary removal by distributors. Several illegal bookmaking operations and illegal poker establishments have also had enforcement action taken against them.
It is important to note that a business could lose its retail merchant’s certificate, alcohol beverage permit, tobacco sales certificate, and/or charity gaming license for a violation of gambling statutes. The Division uses a common sense approach in all facets of dealing with possible violations. As stated earlier, the goal is to have voluntary compliance and not necessarily make arrests.
To provide information on illegal gambling go to the Contact Us portion of the IGC Web page. Click on the Subject drop down and then Illegal Gambling Information. This information will be automatically routed to the Gaming Control Division. If you have any information that can help reduce illegal gambling or gaming crimes in Indiana you may call 1(866)610-TIPS(8477). We will keep sources of information confidential.
The Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia is responsible for the collection of taxes, social security contributions, customs duties, and excise and other duties. Via various measures, it provides security and protection for society and individuals, including by carrying out activities for preventing the smuggling of illicit substances and counterfeit goods and by controlling the transport of goods. The Financial Administration strives to facilitate, as far as is possible, the meeting of obligations and the exercising of rights, e.g. to claim tax relief or refunds of excise duty, by persons liable.
Offline legislation: http://pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=ZAKO409
Online legislation: http://pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=ZAKO409
The Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) was established through the passage of House Bill Number 310 by the House of Representatives 145th General Assembly. The Division, under the supervision of the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, exercises exclusive jurisdiction for the criminal offenses relating to gaming that occur in a licensed video lottery facility, or which relate the operation of the Delaware Lottery.
The DGE also investigates the background, qualifications and suitability of each applicant who requires licensing by the Delaware Lottery and seeks to exclude persons whose presence is inimical to the interest of the Delaware Lottery through the creation of a list of excluded persons.
In addition, the DGE provides assistance to the Delaware Lottery in the consideration, promulgation and application of its rules and regulations and performs other duties necessary to maintain public confidence and trust in the credibility and integrity of lottery operations, agents and employees.
The Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority has been established to insure integrity and public confidence in gaming regulation and to oversee and assess the current regulation of gaming activities authorized pursuant to New Hampshire law and recommend the appropriate regulation of casino gambling in New Hampshire.
284-A:2 Functions and Duties of the Authority.
I. The functions and duties of the authority shall include the following: (a) Evaluate whether the current regulations and regulatory bodies for legal gaming in the state are adequate to operate in a manner that protects the public interest and allows the regulation of gaming to be conducted in an effective and efficient manner.
(b) Design the structure of the oversight agency necessary to regulate all lawful gaming and betting activity in the state, considering whether the state should continue the current divided structure or whether the state should adopt a unified and centralized gaming control authority.
(c) Review legislative proposals and recommend comprehensive statutory and regulatory provisions to enable and oversee casino gaming.
(d) Identify and draft appropriate laws and regulations for ensuring ongoing and stringent review and enforcement of current and proposed gaming operations, including:
(1) Appropriate provisions for investigating the qualifications of gaming license applicants;
(2) Procedures and criteria for issuing gaming licenses or gaming permits, including appropriate fees;
(3) Procedures and criteria for selection of licensees;
(4) Control of gaming technology and gaming devices; and
(5) Procedures for investigating and enforcing violations of any gaming laws or regulations.
(6) Process for sustaining ongoing charitable gaming resources to charities in New Hampshire.
(e) Identify, review, and propose necessary changes in the policies and practices of the lottery commission and the racing and charitable gaming commission to ensure the independence, integrity, and public accountability of the regulation of gaming in New Hampshire, including insulating the regulators from conflicts of interest.
II. In making its recommendations, the authority shall conduct a thorough review of gaming regulatory structure and regulation in other states, including but not limited to Maine, Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, and Nevada.
The Instituto de Loteria y Casinos is an independent, autonomous and decentralized state entity dedicated to the exploitation and administration of games of chance in the province of Buenos Aires. Based on this premise, it ensures that the resources produced are distributed for the benefit of the community and the development of public policies based on social inclusion and collective participation.
Therefore, through the revenues generated by its 4,350 Official Agencies, 45 Bingo Halls, 12 Casinos and 5 Racetracks, most of its resources are directly transferred to the Ministry of Economy, Social Development, Health, Security, Infrastructure, Housing and Public Services, the Transplant Fund, the Department of Culture and Education, the Provincial Education Fund, the Fund for the Strengthening of Social Programs, the Special Theater Fund, the Secretariat of Children and Adolescents and the Municipalities.
The Institute has two delegations:
– Mar del Plata Delegation
– Bahía Blanca Delegation
Online legislation: https://www.loteriadelaciudad.gob.ar/site/
To regulate all gaming activities under its jurisdiction in a manner which instills public confidence and trust that gaming activities are conducted honestly and free from criminal and corruptive elements; to ensure the integrity of individual gaming activities by the regulation of persons, practices, associations and activities within the gaming industry.
In the 2004 legislative session, the Oklahoma Legislature approved Senate Bill 553 and subsequently amended that with Senate Bill 1252. The legislation referred to a vote of the People of the State of Oklahoma, the “State-Tribal Gaming Act.” The referendum was approved in a Nov. 2, 2004, vote.
The approved State Question 712 established a model tribal gaming compact, essentially a “pre-approved” offer to all federally recognized Indian tribes as defined in the legislation. Acceptance of the compact, approval by the Secretary of the Interior and subsequent publication in the Federal Register, allows compacting tribes to operate the following covered games:
- electronic bonanza-style bingo games,
- electronic amusement games,
- electronic instant bingo games, and
- nonhouse-banked card games.
The compact establishes monthly exclusivity payments, one-time startup, and annual assessments for the operation of covered games.
The laws include minimum state regulatory requirements on games, accounting and auditing standards, the licensing of employees, liability insurance, property claim procedures and several other provisions.
The law did not affect the authority of the National Indian Gaming Commission. That organization still has the authority to ensure that gaming activities comply with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Finally, the law established a State Compliance Agency, which is identified as the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The Gaming Compliance Unit is the sub-unit of OMES which has the authority to carry out the state’s oversight responsibilities under the compact.
Integrated in the Portuguese Tourism Institute and subject to the supervision of the Minister of Economy and Sea, the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service (SRIJ) has technical and functional autonomy and powers of public authority in the exercise of its competences.
The SRIJ is responsible for ensuring the regular operation of the practice and exploitation of land-based games of chance and online games and betting, ensuring that all legal rules in force are complied with.
Organization chart
Organization chart of the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service
To know the functions of the different departments consult the Organic Structure of Turismo de Portugal, I.P. You can also consult the Statutes and the Organic Law.
Values
SRIJ’s code of conduct includes a set of ethical principles and duties that must be observed by all SRIJ employees in the performance of their duties and in their relationship with the community, in order to enforce an ethical culture of public service by the organization.
The objectives of the SRIJ Code of Conduct are:
Affirm and promote high ethical standards and integrity, as well as the fundamental duties that should guide the behavior of all SRIJ employees;
Disseminate organizational and individual standards of conduct in line with existing international and national good practices;
Strengthen citizens’ confidence in the quality of the work carried out by SRIJ employees;
Valuing the ethical performance of its employees.
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Strategic objectives
SRIJ’s strategic objectives mirror the commitments identified in the legislation in force, namely:
- Ensure the practice of gambling in a controlled environment, with guarantees of suitability;
- Ensure a balanced and transparent gambling operation;
- Combat the spread and practice of illegal gambling;
- Encourage citizenship and responsible gambling;
- Ensure the protection of minors and the most vulnerable people;
- Develop administrative cooperation mechanisms with the competent authorities and services, in the prevention and punishment of illicit practices, including fraud and money laundering;
- Safeguard the integrity of sport by preventing and combating betting and match-fixing;
- Prevent excessive gambling and addictive behaviors and practices.
Offline legislation: https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/decreto-lei/1989-67109378-67302819
Online legislation: https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/decreto-lei/2015-67110669
The Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is a law enforcement agency and the investigative arm of the casino regulatory system responsible for enforcing the Casino Control Act. DGE’s workforce consists of attorneys, investigators, and accountants, and is supported by New Jersey State Troopers and DCJ prosecutors. DGE investigates, issues reports and, when necessary, challenges the qualifications of individual and corporate applicants for casino and casino-related licenses; reviews and audits casino-hotel operations; investigates and prosecutes all casino-related crimes; and tests all casino slot machines, casino floor systems, and Internet gaming platform systems prior to use.
Offline legislation: Offline legislation at provincial level.
The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab). It is our responsibility to regulate the individuals and businesses that provide gambling in Great Britain, including the National Lottery.
We work in partnership with licensing authorities to ensure gambling businesses are compliant in order to make gambling safer and fairer.
Our mission
Our mission is to make gambling fairer and safer. We do that by licensing and regulating in the public interest and providing advice and guidance.
Our vision
We want a fair and safe gambling market where all consumers and the interests of the wider public are protected.
Our aspirations for consumers
We want consumers to be:
- supported to gamble safely and protected from harm
- empowered to make informed choices about gambling
- fully informed of, and able to make use of, their rights
- free to enjoy gambling and to feel confident that they will be treated fairly
- aware of the risks and clear about when and how to seek help or redress
- able to differentiate between gambling businesses in a competitive market on the basis of customer care and values.
Our aspirations for licence holders
We expect licenced businesses, those who lead them and who hold personal licences to be able to demonstrate through their actions and the outcomes they deliver that they:
- prioritise a culture of compliance and commitment to doing the right thing for consumers that resonates at all levels of the business
- work to continuously raise standards and treat consumers fairly
- work collaboratively with each other to reduce the risk of harm from gambling
- invest in technology to identify risks and intervene effectively to prevent crime and consumer harm
- innovate and evaluate what works to make gambling products and services safer by design
- actively identify and appropriately manage risk and emerging risk.
Our approach to licensing, regulating and advising
We will:
- continue to be independent and evidence-led
- take a targeted and innovative approach to regulating, consistent with our statutory objectives
- intervene and use our powers proportionately to achieve our goal of making gambling fairer and safer
- build effective partnerships internationally, as well as locally, with key regulators and stakeholders.
Offline legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/6
Online legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/36/2018-11-26#commentary-key-a7a6f4accdfd38ec60387c781c9f4b12
Establishment, structure and functions of the Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection
Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection of the Republic of Latvia is implementing the government functions in arrangement of lotteries and gambling. The Inspection has commenced its activities on 1st January 1998.
The Inspection is managed by the Director of Inspection, under the subordination there are the Assistant Director, Deputy Director, Control Department and Legal Department.
Deputy Director of the Inspection is Director of the Control department. Main functions of the Control Department are:
- Control over compliance with laws and regulations governing lotteries and gambling, lotteries of goods and services within territory of the Republic of Latvia;
- Supervisory and control over arrangement of lotteries, gambling, lotteries of goods and services, participation in lotteries;
- Performance of supervisory over casino encashment;
- Aggregation and analysis of information concerning checks performed, results thereof, as well as violations of laws and regulations governing lotteries and gambling, lotteries of goods and services and reasons thereof.
Legal Department comprises Licensing Division and Financial Analysis Division. Main functions of the Legal Department:
- Ensuring representation of the Inspection in legal proceedings;
- Ensuring development and control over compliance with the state procurement contracts;
- Drawing draft statutes and laws and regulations related to arrangement of lotteries and gambling and the Inspection activities, coordination of approvals thereof and compliance with the European Union Directives;
- Review of the gambling rules;
- Performance of supervisory over registration, marking and inventory of gambling slot machines and equipment;
- Analysis and handling of documents for the purpose of granting licenses to capital companies for arrangement of lotteries and gambling, as well as to organizers of lotteries of goods and services for granting the lottery confirmations or permissions.
- Review of documents submitted by capital companies in order to receive license and provision of economic opinion thereto;
- Aggregation and analysis of information concerning overall market of lotteries and gambling, as well as elaboration of forecasts as regards development of the market of lotteries and gambling;
- Performance of marking of the gambling equipment, registration of gambling slot machines and equipment and delivery of marking signs;
- Performance of comparing and verification of the amount of market of lotteries and gambling duty and tax being calculated and paid to the Public Treasury account, amounts of the stamp duty of marking sign calculated and accrued,
- Elaboration of draft annual budgets, cost estimates, funding plans and budget performance reports of the Inspection;
- Performance of inventory concerning quantity, type, numbers and series of mandatory documents registered for each capital company.
Principal tasks of the gambling supervisory authority:
- to ensure gambling being safe for consumers (meeting general electric safety requirements and being safe from the point that technical equipment of slot machines, other lotteries and gambling devices and software providing for prize payment percent stipulated by the law);
- to ensure that organizers of lotteries and gambling comply with requirements prescribed by the law (they have sufficient financial resources, origin whereof can be established, proper reputation and they have been neither sentenced nor capacitated);
- to ensure control and supervisory over lotteries and gambling in order to those being arranged only in compliance with requirements of laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia;
- to ensure protection of consumer rights and to form contribution, to reduce eventual social risk related to gambling.
Offline legislation: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=122941
Online legislation: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=122941