L-6, r. 6 - Rules respecting publicity contests

Article 5 Versions de la disposition

2012-09-01

5. The rules of a publicity contest must be accessible to the public and must include as a minimum:

1°  the conditions for entering the contest;

2°  the places where the public must deposit or send the contest entry forms;

3°  the deadline for entering the contest;

4°  a description of the method of awarding the prizes;

4.1°  the number and a detailed description of the prizes offered and the value of each prize;

5°  the place, date and precise time the prizewinner will be named;

6°  the media used to inform the winners of the prizes won;

7°  the place, date and deadline for claiming prizes, or where applicable, whether the prizes will be delivered to the winner;

8°  the information that the winners will be selected by a jury, where applicable;

9°  the information that as a minimum the persons specified in section 12 must be excluded in all cases;

10°  the following text: “Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the board only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement”;

11°  the nature of the skill-testing requirement that a winner has to satisfy in order to claim his prize.

Decision 82-08-02, s. 5; Decision 88-12-14, s. 3; M.O. 98-12-03, s. 5.