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Bare Act

The Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1964

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This Act amends the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act to strengthen police powers against gambling. It allows police officers of specific ranks to search for and seize records containing numbers or figures related to games like Worli Matka. The legislation introduces a new offense for printing or publishing information about these games, with penalties including imprisonment and fines. By expanding the definition of gambling instruments and clarifying search procedures, the law aims to curb illegal betting and gaming activities in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. Short title, extent and commencement This Act may be called the Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 2003.
  3. 3. Deletion of section 11 of Bom. IV of 1887
  4. 4. Insertion of section 6A in Bom. IV of 1887
  5. 5. Amendment of section 12 of Bom. IV of 1887

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