1[(1) The licensees shall, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed, forward to the prescribed officer returns setting out the names of the bookmakers licensed or permitted by them, from time to time, to carry on the business or vocation of a bookmaker.
(2) All licensed bookmakers shall keep accounts of all sums paid or agreed to be paid by backers in respect of bets, in such manner as may be prescribed, and shall, when required in writing by an officer empowered in this behalf by 2[the3[State] Government] permit such officer, or any officer authorised in writing by him in this behalf, to inspect and take copies of such accounts.]
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1 Sections 8 and 9 were inserted by Bom. 4 of 1931, s. 6.
2 The words " the Provincial Government" were substituted for the words" the Government" by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.
3 This word was substituted for the word " Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.