Public Gambling Act,1867 |
Act No : 3 of 1867 |
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Contents of Act: |
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| Section (1) INTERPRETATION CLAUSE |
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| Section (2) POWER TO EXTEND ACT |
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| Section (3) PENALTY FOR OWNING OR KEEPING, OR HAVING CHARGE OF A GAMING HOUSE |
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| Section (4) PENALTY FOR BEING FOUND IN GAMING HOUSE |
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| Section (5) POWERS TO ENTER AND AUTHORISE POLICE TO ENTER AND SEARCH |
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| Section (6) FINDING CARDS, ETC., IN SUSPECTED HOUSES, TO BE EVIDENCE THAT SUCH HOUSES ARE COMMON GAMING HOUSES |
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| Section (7) PENALTY ON PERSONS ARRESTED FOR GIVING FALSE NAMES AND ADDRESSES |
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| Section (8) ON CONVICTION FOR KEEPING A GAMING HOUSE, INSTRUMENTS OF GAMING TO BE DESTROYED |
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| Section (9) PROOF OF PLAYING FOR STAKES UNNECESSARY |
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| Section (10) MAGISTRATE MAY REQUIRE ANY PERSON, APPREHENDED TO BE SWORN AND GIVE EVIDENCE |
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