13 January 2010

GOVERNMENT LOTTERY OFFICE ACT,
B.E. 2517*
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BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, REX
Given on 11th September B.E. 2517;
Being the 29th Year of the Present Reign.

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is graciously pleased to proclaim that:

Whereas it is expedient to have a law on establishment of a government lottery office;

Be it, therefore, enacted by the King, by and with the advice and consent of the National Legislative Assembly, as follows:
Section 1. This Act is called the "Government Lottery Office Act, B.E. 2517".

Section 2. This Act shall come into force as from 1st October B.E. 2517.

Section 3. In this Act,
"Committee" means the Government Lottery Committee;

"Director" means the Director of the Government Lottery Office;

"officer" means an officer of the Government Lottery Office and includes the Director;

"employee" means an employee of the Government Lottery Office;

"Minister" means the Minister having charge and control of the execution of this Act.

Section 4. The Minister of Finance shall have charge and control of the execution of this Act.

CHAPTER I
Establishment and Objectives

Section 5. There shall be established a lottery office called the "Government Lottery Office" having the following objectives:

(1) issuing government lottery tickets;
(2) managing the printing office to facilitate the printing of
government lottery tickets or such other printed materials as approved by the Committee;
(3) carrying out any other activities pertaining or beneficial to the operation of activities of the Government Lottery Office.

Section 6. The Government Lottery Office shall be a juristic person.

Section 7. The Government Lottery Office shall have its principal office in Bangkok Metropolis.

Section 8. All activities, property, rights, liabilities, officers and employees of the Government Lottery Bureau of the Ministry of Finance shall be transferred to the Government Lottery Office.

As for the property transferred under paragraph one, the Government Lottery Office shall set aside cash in the amount only to cover the payment of obligations, and the remainder shall be remitted as State revenue.

Section 9. The Government Lottery Office shall have the power to carry out the activities within the scope of its objectives under section 5. Such power shall include purchasing, procuring, disposing of, hiring, letting, selling on a hire-purchase basis, exchanging, holding ownership of, possessing and dealing with property and any other claims.

CHAPTER II
Supervision, Control and Management

Section 10. The Minister shall be charged with the general supervision of the Government Lottery Office and, for this purpose, may order the Government Lottery Office to give statements of fact or opinion, to submit reports, to carry out or refrain from carrying out any act in compliance with the Government policies or resolutions of the Council of Ministers, and has the power to inquire into facts relating to its activities.

Section 11. There shall be a Committee of the Government Lottery Office to be called the "Government Lottery Committee" composing of the Permanent Secretary for Finance as Chairman, representative of the Ministry of Interior, representative of the Comptroller-General's Department, representative of the Budget Bureau, epresentative of the Social Welfare Council of Thailand, Director and not more than three other persons appointed by the Council of Ministers, as members.

The members appointed by the Council of Ministers shall be in office for a term of two years and may be re-appointed.

The Committee may appoint one of its members or any person a Secretary to the Committee.

Section 12. The Chairman and members of the Committee may receive remuneration as prescribed by the Council of Ministers.

Section 13. The Committee shall have the power and duty to control and supervise the activities, and to lay down policies of the Government Lottery Office in compliance with its objectives. Such power and duty shall include:
(1) issuing rules or regulations with a view to fulfilling the objectives;
(2) issuing rules or regulations on the meeting;
(3) issuing rules or regulations on the organization and execution of works;
(4) prescribing positions, rates of salaries, welfare and aids for officers and employees;
(5) issuing rules or regulations governing recruitment, appointment, promotion of salary, removal from office, disciplinary measures and punishments for officers and employees as well as granting the right to appeal against punishment to officers and employees;
(6) issuing rules or regulations governing payment of transportation expenses, travelling allowances, rent for lodgings, overtime pay and other expenses;
(7) prescribing the price, method of sale and selection of Government lottery selling agents;
(8) issuing rules or regulations governing purchase and employment;
(9) considering and approving the annual budget;
(10) issuing regulations governing payment of gratuities, welfare fund and aid fund to officers and employees as well as management in respect of officers and employees' gratuity fund, welfare fund and aid fund.

Section 14. The Committee shall appoint the Director and determine his salary with the approval of the Council of Ministers.

Section 15. A person under any of the following descriptions shall be prohibited from becoming the Director:

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*Published in the Government Gazette Vo1. 91, Part 157, Special Issue, dated 20th September B.E.2517(1974).