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The Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act.
Act ID: 1888
The Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act.
"The Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act."
Table of Contents
17 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, Extent
S.2
Repealed
S.3
"Gaming" defined. "Gaming" defined. "Instruments of gaming" defined. "Common gaming-house" defined. "Place" defined
S.4
Keeping common gaming-house
S.5
Gaming in common gaming-houses
S.6
Entry, search, etc., by Police officers in gaming-houses
S.6(A)
Punishment for giving false names and addresses
S.7
Presumptive proof of keeping or gaming in common gaming-house
S.8
On conviction for keeping or gaming in common gaming-house, instruments of gaming may be destroyed
S.9
Proof of playing for money not required for conviction
S.10
Indemnification of certain witnesses
S.11
Deleted
S.12
Power to arrest without warrant for gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public streets. Seizer and destruction of instruments found
S.12(A)
Power to arrest without warrant for printing, publishing or distributing any news or information
S.12(B)
Presumptive proof of printing, publishing, distributing etc. any news or information
S.13
Saving of games of mere skill
S.14
Repeal and savings
The Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act.
Act ID: 1888
The Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act.
"The Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act."
Table of Contents
17 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, Extent
S.2
Repealed
S.3
"Gaming" defined. "Gaming" defined. "Instruments of gaming" defined. "Common gaming-house" defined. "Place" defined
S.4
Keeping common gaming-house
S.5
Gaming in common gaming-houses
S.6
Entry, search, etc., by Police officers in gaming-houses
S.6(A)
Punishment for giving false names and addresses
S.7
Presumptive proof of keeping or gaming in common gaming-house
S.8
On conviction for keeping or gaming in common gaming-house, instruments of gaming may be destroyed
S.9
Proof of playing for money not required for conviction
S.10
Indemnification of certain witnesses
S.11
Deleted
S.12
Power to arrest without warrant for gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public streets. Seizer and destruction of instruments found
S.12(A)
Power to arrest without warrant for printing, publishing or distributing any news or information
S.12(B)
Presumptive proof of printing, publishing, distributing etc. any news or information
S.13
Saving of games of mere skill
S.14
Repeal and savings