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Public Gambling Act 1867 Preamble 1

Title: Public Gambling Act, 1867

State: Central

Year: 1867

THE PUBLIC GAMBLING ACT, 1867 [Act, No. 3 of 1867] [25th January, 1867] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the punishment of public gambling and the keeping of common gaminghouse in the United Provinces, East Punjab, Delhi1[and the Central Provinces]. Preamble WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the punishment of public gambling and the keeping of common gaming-houses2[in the United Provinces, East Punjab, Delhi and the Central Provinces]; It is hereby enacted as follows:- ________________________ 1. Substituted for "North-Western Provinces of the Presidency of Fort William and in the Punjab, Oudh" by A.C. A.O., 1948 (23-3-1948). 2. Substituted for "the C. P. and British Burma" by the Amending Act, 1903 (1 of 1903).

Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887, (Maharashtra) Preamble 1

Title: the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1887

.....2[State] of Bombay; It is enacted as follows:-- _________________ 1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1887, Pt. IV, p. 12, for Report of the Select Committee, see ibid p. 239 : and for Proceedings in Council, see ibid, pp 215, 244. * This Act was extended to and by such extension shall be in force in that part of the State of Bombay to which immediately before the commencement of Bom. 14 of 1959, it did not extend (vide s. 2 of Bom. 14 of 1959). This Act was re-enacted by Bom. 37 of 1947, s. 2. This Act has been re-enacted and the amendments made by section 9 and Schedule E of the said Act has been continued in force by Bom. 52 of 1947, s. 2. * * This indicates the date of .commencement of the Act. 2 This word was substituted for the word "Presidency" by Bom. 14 of 1959, s. 3 (a).

Public Gambling Act 1867 Complete Act

Title: Public Gambling Act 1867

State: Central

Year: 1867

Preamble1 - PUBLIC GAMBLING ACT, 1867 Section1 - Interpretation clause Section2 - Power to extend Act Section3 - Penalty for owning or keeping, or having charge of a gaming-house Section4 - Penalty for being found in gaming-house Section5 - Powers to enter and authorise police to enter and search Section6 - Finding cards, etc., in suspected houses, to be evidence that such houses are common gaming-houses Section7 - Penalty on persons arrested for giving false names and addresses Section8 - On conviction for keeping a gaming-house, instruments of gaming to be destroyed Section9 - Proof of playing for stakes unnecessary Section10 - Magistrate may require any person, apprehended to be sworn and give evidence Section11 - Witnesses indemnified Section12 - Act not to apply to certain games Section13 - Gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public streets Section14 - Offences by whom triable Section15 - Penalty for subsequent offence Section16 - Portion of fine may be paid to informer Section17 - Recovery and application of fines Section18 - Offences under this Act to be "offences" within the meaning of Penal Code

The Orissa (Prevention Of) Gambling Act, 1955 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1955

.....follows: Statement of Objects and Reasons.- At present, three Gambling Acts are in form in different parts of Orissa. They are- (1) Public Gambling Act, 1867 (Act III of 1867); (2) Bengal Gambling Act, 1867 (Act II of 1867); and (3) Madras Gambling Act, 1930 (Act III of 1930). Before the merger some of the ex-State areas had adopted either Bengal Gambling Act or the Central Act, but after the merger the Bengal Gambling Act was extended to all ex-State areas. In the old district of Sambalpur the Central Act is in force while in ex-State areas included in these districts the Bengal Gambling Act is in operation. This has created a situation under which the Police Officers in the same district have to apply two different Acts for prosecution of the offenders. It has, therefore, become imperative to replace all the Acts by one new Act. Hence this Bill. Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Orissa. (3) It shall come into force at once ; provided that the State Government shall have power by notification to direct from time to time the suspension of operation.....

Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1887

BOMBAY PREVENTION OF GAMBLING ACT, 1887 BOMBAY PREVENTION OF GAMBLING ACT, 1887 An Act to consolidate and amend the law for the prevention of gambling in the [Maharashtra of Bombay.] Preamble: WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law for the prevention of gambling in the State of Bombay; It is enacted as follows: SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT This Act may be cited as the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887. It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashra. SECTION 02: [REPEAL OF ENACTMENTS, REP. ACT XVI OF 1895 . SECTION 03: "GAMING" DEFINED In this Act "gaming" includes wagering, or betting except wagering or betting upon 2[a horse-race, or dog-race] when such wagering or betting rakes place - (a) on the day on which such race is to run, and (b) in an enclosure which the licenses of the race-course, on which such race is to be run, has set apart for the purpose under the terms of the licence issued under section 4 of the Bombay Race-Course Licensing Act, 1912 3[or as the case may be, of the Maharashtra Dog Race-Courses Licensing Act, 1976 in respect of such race-course or in any other place approved by the State Government in this behalf,] and......

West Bengal Gambling and Prize Competitions Act, 1957 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1957

.....or in any other place approved by the State Government in this behalf, (iv) with a licensed book-maker or by means of a totalisator as defined in section 14 of the Bengal Amusements Tax Act, 1922, but does not include a lottery or games of cards like Bridge, Poker, Rummey or Nap; (c) "instrument of gaming" includes any article used or intended to be used as a means or appurtenance of, or for the purpose of carrying on or facilitating gaming; (d) "magistrate" means a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the First Class; (e) "money" includes a cheque or any other negotiable instrument, a postal order or a money order; (f) "police officer" means any member of the Police force and includes the Commissioner of Police, Calcutta; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this chapter; (h) "printing" includes writing or other modes of representing or reproducing word, letters or figures in a visible form. (2) For the purpose of this chapter all searches made under the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. Section 2A Horse-racing or pony-racing without license prohibited 22. Secs. 2A.....

Public Gambling Act, 1867 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1867

.....in force in Oudh the Central Provinces and the Punjab, and they have been found to work satisfactorily. It is obviously desirable to convert these rules into express legislative enactment, and this Bill, if it becomes law, will effect that object. A similar Act has recently been passed by the Governor of Bombay in Council. Under the present Bill, house will only be searched by an Officer of Police not below the rank of Inspector, and under the authority of a warrant from a Magistrate with full powers."-Gaz. of India, 1866, p. 978. An Act to provide for the punishment of public gambling and the keeping of common gaming- house in the 2United Provinces, East Punjab, Delhi]3[and the Central Provinces]. Preamble WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the punishment of public gambling and the keeping of common gaming-houses [in the United Provinces, East Punjab, Delhi and the Central Provinces]; It is hereby enacted as follows :- STATE AMENDMENT Himachal Pradesh: In the Preamble, after the words 'Central Provinces' insert the words 'and Himachal Pradesh'. H. P. A.L.O., 1948, C1.3and Sch., Item 2 (25-12-1948). SECTION 01: INTERPRETATION CLAUSE In this Act - 5[* * * *] "Common.....

Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887, (Maharashtra) Section 14

Title: Repeal and Savings

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1887

.....or punishment may be imposed as if the Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Extension and Amendment) Act, 1959(Bom. XIV of 1959.) has not been passed: Provided further that, subject to the preceding proviso, anything done or any action taken (including authorisation made, powers conferred, orders given and indemnity granted) by or under the provisions of the Acts so repealed shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with any provisions of this Act, be deemed to be done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act and shall until altered, repealed or amended by anything done or any action taken under this Act, continue in force accordingly.] _________________ 1.Section 14 was added by Bom. 14 of 1959, s.3 (4).

Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1955

..... (2) The General Clauses Act, 1897 (X of 1897), applies for the interpretation of this Act as it applies for the interpretation of a Central Act. Section3 Penalty for owning or keeping or having charge of a gaming house Whoever, being the owner or occupier or having the use of any house, room, tent, enclosure, space, vehicle, vessel or place in the Union Territory of Delhi opens, keeps or uses the same as common gaming-house; and whoever being the owner or occupier of any such house, room, tent, enclosure, space, vehicle, vessel or place as aforesaid, knowingly or wilfully permits the same to be opened, occupied, used or kept by any other person as a common gaming-house; and whoever has the care or management of, or in any manner assists in conducting the business of any house, room, tent, enclosure, space, vehicle, vessel or place as aforesaid, opened, occupied, used or kept for the purpose aforesaid; and whoever advances or funishes money for the purpose of gaming with persons frequenting such house, room, tent, enclosure, space, vehicle, vessel or place; shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to fine.....

Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887, (Maharashtra) Section 12

Title: Power to Arrest Without Warrant for Gaming and Setting Birds and Animals to Fight in Public Streets

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1887

..... 4 These words were substituted for the words " place or thoroughfare" by Schedule 1, Part-II, Serial No. 14 of the Bombay Repealing and Amending Act, 1910 (Bom. 1 of 1910). 5 These words were added by s. 4 of the Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Amendment) Act, 1922 (Bom. 5 of 1922). 6 These words were substituted for the words " be punishable with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees, or with imprisonment" by Mah. 20 of 1975, s.4. 7 The words " three months" were substituted for the words " one month" by Bom. 1 of 1966, s. 9 (5). 8 These words were added by s. 4 of the Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Amendment) Act, 1922 (Bom. 5 of 1922). 9 The word "punishable" was substituted for the word "punished" by Bom. 1 of 1936, s. 9 (3). 10 These words were substituted for the words "instruments of gaming", ibid, s. 9 (6). 11 These words were substituted for the words "place or thoroughfare" by Schedule I, Part II, Serial No. 14 of the Bombay Repealing and Amending Act, 1910 (Bora. 1 of 1910). 12 These words were substituted for the words " or place " by s. 4 of the Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Amendment) Act, 1922 (Bom. 6 of 1922). 13 The words "or about".....