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Public Gambling Act 1867 Section 9

Title: Proof of Playing for Stakes Unnecessary

State: Central

Year: 1867

It shall not be necessary, in order to convict any person of keeping a common gaming-house, or of being concerned in the management of any common gaming-house, to prove that any person found playing at any game was playing for any money, wager or stake.

Calcutta Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....Madras and Bombay) and of Act 48 of 1860 (to amend Act 13 of 1856). Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the provisions of Act 13 of 1856 and of Act 48 of 1860, so far as the said Acts are applicable to the town of Calcutta; It is enacted as follows Section 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Calcutta Police Act, 1866. Section 2 Repeal of Acts 13 of 1856 and 48 of 1860 in Calcutta Rep. by Act 12 of 1873. Section 3 Interpretation The following words and expressions in this Act shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction (that is to say): the words "town of Calcutta" shall include all places within the local limits of the jurisdiction of 11. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [the High Court at Calcutta]; the word "Magistrate" shall mean any Magistrate of Police acting for the said town; the word "property" shall include any chattel, money or valuable security; the word "month" shall mean calender month; the word "oath" shall include any affirmation or declaration lawfully substituted for an oath; 22. Definitions repealed by W.B. Act 32 of 1957. *.....

Calcutta Suburban Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....of public notices Section 15B Wrongfully entering or remaining in or on building, land, vehicle, etc 2828. Secs. 15A and 15B ins. by Ben. Act 3 of 1910. Whoever, without satisfactory excuse, wilfully enters or remains in or upon any dwelling-house or private premises or any land or ground attached thereto, or any ground,building, monument or structure belonging to the 2727. Words subs. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, respectively. [Government] or appropriated to public purposes, or any vehicle, boat or vessel, shall, whether he causes any actual damage or not, be liable to fine which may extend to twenty rupees. Section 16 Apprehension and punishment of reputed thieves, etc A Police-officer may arrest without a warrant any person found, between sunest and sunrise, armed with any dangerous or offensive instrument whatsoever, with intent to commit any offence against the person or property of another; any reputed thief found between sunset and sunrise, on board any vessel or boat, or lying or loitering in any bazar, street, * * yard, thoroughfare or other place, who shall not give a satisfactory.....

The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 Complete Act

State: Chattisgarh

Year: 1915

THE CHHATTISGARH EXCISE ACT, 1915 THE CHHATTISGARH EXCISE ACT, 1915 [Act No. 02 of 1915] PREAMBLE An Act to consolidated and amend the Excise Law in Chhattisgarh. As amended subsequent to its extension to the entire State of Chhattisgarh by the following:- Where it is expedient to consolidated and amend the law in Chhattisgarh relating to the import, export, transport, manufacture, sale and possession on intoxicating liquor and of intoxicating drugs, and whereas the previous sanction of the Governor-General, required under Sections of the Indian Councils Act, 1892 (55 and 56, Vict., c. 14), has been obtained to the passing of this Act. It is hereby enacted as follows:-- Chapter I - PRELIMINARY Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915. (2) It extends to and shall be in force in whole of the Chhattisgarh. Section 2 - Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context.-- (1) "beer" includes ale, stout, porter and all other fermented liquors usually made from malt; (2) "bottle" means to transfer liquor from a cask or other vessel to a bottle,.....

Companies Act, 1913 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1913

.....its ordinary original civil jurisdiction; (7) "existing company "means a company formed and registered under the (Companies Act, 1866), or under any Act or Acts repealed thereby, or under (Companies Act, 1882): (8) " Insurance company " means a company that carries on the business of insurance either solely or in common with any other business or businesses: (9) "manager " means a person who, subject to the control and direction of the directors has the management of the whole affairs of a company, and includes a director or any other person occupying the position of a manager by whatever name called and whether under a contract of service or not: (9A) " managing agent " means a person, firm or company entitled to the management of the whole affairs of a company by virtue of an agreement with the company, and under the control and direction of the directors except to the extent, if any, otherwise provided for in the agreement and includes any person, firm or company occupying such position by whatever name called : Explanation.-If a person occupying the position of a managing agent calls himself a manager he shall nevertheless be regarded as managing agent and not as manager for.....

Delhi Entertainments and Betting Tax Act, 1996 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1996

.....Code. 18. Suspension or revocation of authorization certificate for entertainment- (1) No proprietor having a licence under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (Central Act 37 of 1952) shall charge payment for admission and collect entertainment tax without au authorization to be called ˜admission fee and tax collection authorization certificate' from the Commissioner. (2) The Commissioner may, by order, revoke or suspend that authorization certificate issued under sub-section (1) if he is satisfied that the proprietor has- (a) admitted any person to any place of entertainment without payment of tax; or (b) failed to pay the tax or deposit security due from him within the time prescribed; or (c) fraudulently evaded the payment of any tax due under this Act; or (d) obstructed any officer in carrying out inspection, search or seizure of records; or (e) failed to produce the records required for inspection by any officer carrying out an inspection under this Act; or (f) contravened any other provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder or any order or direction issued under any such provision. (3) No order to revoke or suspend the admission fee and tax.....

Obstructions in Fairways Act, 1881 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1881

.....previous to the passing of this Act, such removal, destruction, regulation or prohibition shall be deemed to have been effected under this Act. SECTION 12: SAVING OF OTHER POWERS POSSESSED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent the exercise by 20 [the Central Government] of any other powers possessed by it in this behalf. SECTION 13: APPLICATION TO FAIRWAYS IN INLAND WATERWAYS All references in this Act to the Central Government shall, in relation to fairways in inland waterways, be construed as references to the 22 [State Government]]. Footnotes: 2. The words 'and it shall come into force at once' were omitted by the Repealing and Amending Act. 1914(10 of 1914), S. 3 and Schedule II. 3. Substituted for the words 'belonging to Her Majesty or hired by Her Majesty or by the Secretary of State for India in Council', by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). 4. Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O.. 1950. 5. Substituted for the words 'a Part A State and a Part C State, 'by 2 A.L.O., 1956 (1-11-1956). 6. Substituted for the words 'the Local Government of the part of British India in which such port is situate' by A.O., 1937(1-4-1937). 7......

Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation Of Admissions And Fees) Act, 2015 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 2015

.....OF ADMISSIONS AND FEES) ACT, 2015 MAHARASHTRA UNAIDED PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (REGULATION OF ADMISSIONS AND FEES) ACT, 2015 MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XXVIII OF 2015. (First published, after having received the assent of the Governor in the Maharashtra Government Gazette , on the 17th August 2015). An Act to provide for regulation of admissions and fees by Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Maharashtra and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. WHEREAS both Houses of the State Legislature were not in session; AND WHEREAS the Governor of Maharashtra was satisfied that circumstances existed which rendered it necessary for him to take immediate action to provide for regulation of admissions and fees by Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Maharashtra and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto ; and, therefore, promulgated the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Fees) Ordinance, 2015 on the 12th May 2015 ; AND WHEREAS it is expedient to replace the said Ordinance, by an Act of the State.....

Karnataka Excise Act, 1965(Karnataka) Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Karnataka

Year: 1965

.....wash]; and (b) any other intoxicating substance, which the State Government may by notification, declare to be liquor for the purposes of this Act; (19) "manufacture" includes every process whether natural or artificial, by which any fermented, spirituous or intoxicating liquor or intoxicating drug is produced or prepared and also redistillation and every process for the rectification of liquor; 6[(19A) "material" includes mhowra flower, molasses, wash, rotten jaggery, grapes, cashewnut fruits, and such other substances as the State Government may by notification specify; (19B) "mhowra flower" means the flower of passialatifolla(ippe) but does no include the berry or seed of the mhowra tree; (19C) "molasses" means the heavy, dark coloured residual syrup drained away in the final stage of the manufacture of jaggery or sugar containing in solution or suspension, sugars which can be fermented, and includes any product formed by the addition to such syrup of any ingredient which does not substantially alter the character of such syrup; but does not include any article which the State Government may by notification declare not to be molasses, for the purposes of this.....

The Assam Value Added Tax Act, 2003 Complete Act

State: Assam

Year: 2003

.....for carrying out the purposes of the Act; (11) "company" and "director" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Companies Act. 1956; (Central Act 1 of 1958) (12) "contractee" means any person for whom or for whose benefit a works contract is executed; (13) "contractor" means any person who executes a works contract and includes a sub-contractor; (14) "to cultivate personally" with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means to carry on any agricultural operation on one's own account,- (i) by one's own labour, or (ii) by the labour of one's family, or (iii) by servants on wages payable in cash or kind (but not in crop share), or by hired labour under one's personal supervision or the personal supervision of any member of one's family. Explanation I.- A widow or a minor, or a person who is subject to any physical or mental disability or is a serving member of the armed forces of the Union, shall be deemed to cultivate land personally if it is cultivated by her or his servants or by hired labour. Explanation II.- In the case of a Hindu Undivided Family, land shall be deemed to be cultivated personally, if it is cultivated by.....