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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 Definitions repealed by W.B. Act 32 of 1957. *.....

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.....

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.....

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.....

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission established under sub-sec. (1) of Sec. 5 of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (54 of 1969); (ii) relating to the complaint of an individual consumer maintainable before a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum or a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission or the National Consumer Redressal Commission established under Sec. 9 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. (68 of 1986); (iii) which are within the purview of the Competition Act, 2002. (12 of 2003) (iv) relating to an order of eviction which is appealable under Sec.28-K of the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994. (55 of 1994) (b) hear and dispose of appeal against any direction, decision or order of the Authority under this Act. SECTION 18: Application for settlement of disputes and appeals to Appellate Tribunal: (1) The Central Government or a State Government or a local authority or any person may make an application to the Appellate Tribunal for adjudication of any dispute as referred to in clause (a) of Sec. 17. (2) The Central Government or a State Government or a local authority or any person aggrieved by any.....

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.....

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.....

The Madras City Police Act, 1888 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1888

.....Police (Second Amendment) Act, 1941 (Madras Act XXII of 1941), re-enacted permanently by section 2 of and the First Schedule to, the Tamil Nadu Re-enacting (No II) Act, 1948 (Tamil Nadu Act VIII of 1948). This definition has since been further substituted as follows by section 2 of the Madras City police and Gaming (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Tamil Nadu Act VII of 1949):- "Gaming" does not include a lottery buy includes wagering or betting.) Explanation:- For the purpose of this definition, wagering or betting shall be deemed to comprise the collection or soliciting of bets, the receipt or distribution of winnings or prizes in money or otherwise, in respect of any wager or bet, of any act which is intended to aid of facilitate wagering or betting or such collection, soliciting, receipt or distribution" The Madras city Police and Gaming (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Tamil Nadu Act VII of 1949) has further been amended by the Tamil Nadu Horse Races. Abolition of wagering or Beting) Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 44 of 1974) providing for the abolition of wagering or betting on horse races in the State of Tamil Nadu with effect on and from the 31st March, 1975.) ["Gaming" does not include a.....