Presumption in prosecution for gambling

Presumption in prosecution for gambling

1. (1) When any instrument of gambling has been found in any house, enclosure, room, place, vehicle, vessel or tent entered or searched under any of the provisions of this Act, or about the person of any of those who are found therein or thereon, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such house, enclosure, room, place, vehicle, vessel or tent is used as a gambling house and the persons found therein or thereon were then present for the purpose of gambling.
2. (2) It shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that any person, who is found in any house, enclosure, room, place, vehicle, vessel or tent entered or searched under any of the provisions of this Act, has committed the offence of gambling.