The Arunachal Pradesh Public Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2012
The Arunachal Pradesh Public Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2012
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This Act regulates gambling within the state of Arunachal Pradesh by prohibiting common gaming houses and specific games like 'Boli'. It applies to owners, operators, and anyone found gaming or assisting in these activities. The law aims to curb illegal betting and wagering to maintain public order and prevent financial crimes. Violations are punishable by imprisonment ranging from three to six months and fines up to ten thousand rupees, serving as a strict measure to enforce gambling prohibition in the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Penalty for owning or keeping or having charge of a gaming house
- 4. Penalty for being found in gaming house
- 5. Powers to enter and authorize police to enter and search
- 6. Finding cards, etc. in suspected houses, to be evidence that such houses are common gaming houses
- 7. Penalty on persons arrested for giving false names and addresses
- 8. On conviction for keeping gaming-house, instruments of gaming to be destroyed
- 9. Proof of playing for stakes unnecessary
- 10. Magistrate may require any person apprehended to be sworn and give evidence
- 11. Witness indemnified
- 12. Gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public street
- 13. Exemption of games of mere skill
- 14. Offences by whom liable
- 15. Penalty for subsequent offence
- 16. Portion of fine may be paid to the informer
- 17. Recovery of fines
- 18. Power to make rules
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