(1) Any Non-local games provider who fails to comply with any of the restriction specified in section 14 shall be issued with a show cause notice by the Authority in such form and manner, as may be prescribed, to furnish a reply within such period as may be prescribed. If no reply is received or if the reply received is not satisfactory, the Authority may proceed in accordance with sub-sections (2) and (3).
(2) The Authority shall make a recommendation to the Government to request the Central Government, or as the case may be, the officer specially authorized by the Central Government in this behalf, to exercise the power under section 69-A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 [Central Act 21 of 2000] to block access to persons in this State to the service provided by the Non-local online games provider:
Provided that,—
(a) the Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to act on the recommendation of the Authority; or
(b) where the Government accepts the recommendation of the Authority, it shall ordinarily make a request to the Central Government within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the recommendation.
(3) A copy of the recommendation made by the Authority under sub-section (2), shall be provided to the Non-local online games provider concerned.
CHAPTER-VI.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.