Amendments of sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and

In sections 3,4,5,6 and 10 of the principal Act, for the words ‘‘house, walled enclosure, room or place” wherever they occur, the words “house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or place”, shall be deemed to be substituted.

4-A. Enhanced punishment of offence under sections 3 or 4 relates to gaming with figures etc Where an offence committed by any person under section 3 or section 4 relates to gaming on any figures or numbers or dates to be subsequently ascertained or disclosed, such person shall, notwithstanding anything contained in those sections,—

1. (a) in the case of an offence under section 3, be liable to fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one year, or to both ; and
2. (b) in the case of an offence under section 4, be liable to fine not exceeding five hundred rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.