Section 16: Portion of fine may be paid to informer.

Q: What does Section 16 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA) deal with?

Section 16 TPGA pertains to "Portion of fine may be paid to informer.". It is part of the The Public Gambling Act, 1867, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA) governs portion of fine may be paid to informer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 TPGA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Public Gambling Act, 1867 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 TPGA?

धारा 16 TPGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Public Gambling Act, 1867. Section 16 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA) governs portion of fine may be paid to informer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 TPGA?

Dhara 16 TPGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Public Gambling Act, 1867. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA) governs portion of fine may be paid to informer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Public Gambling Act, 1867, § 16 (India).

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The Public Gambling Act, 1867

Chapter I — PRELIMINARY

Section 16

Portion of fine may be paid to informer.

The Magistrate trying the case may direct any portion of any fine which shall be levied under sections 3 and 4 of this Act, or any part of the moneys or proceeds of articles seized and ordered to be forfeited under this Act, to be paid to an informer.