The Punjab Horse Race (Regulation and Management) Act, 2013
The Punjab Horse Race (Regulation and Management) Act, 2013
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This Act creates a legal system to regulate horse racing and betting in Punjab. It authorizes the State Government to develop race courses, set up betting facilities, and manage organized races both on and off tracks. It requires licenses for race courses and prohibits unlicensed racing, applying to everyone involved—from race clubs and bookmakers to owners and bettors. The framework ensures betting is conducted with government oversight, curbs illegal activity, and provides a transparent structure for the sport and its associated gambling.
Part I GOVERNMENTOFPUNJAB
- 2Definitions
- 3Development of race course, organization of horse race and betting thereon
- 4Prohibition of horse race on unlicenced race course
- 5Licence for race course or totalizator
- 6Permit for horse race
- 7Obligation of permit by the intermediary
- 8Betting on the horse race
- 9Establishment of Authority
- 10Display of licence/permit particulars at race course and off course
- 11Punishment for allowing racing or betting on racing at a race course without licence/permit
- 12Penalty for taking part in horse race on a race course without licence/permit
- 13Penalty for contravening conditions of licence/permit
- 14Power of search and seizure
- 15Power of Inspection of race course
- 16Power of suspension, revocation and cancellation of licence or permit
- 17Delegation of powers
- 18Cognizance of offences
- 19Offences by companies
- 20Exemption
- 21Protection of action taken in good faith
- 22Bar of jurisdiction
- 23Over-riding effect
- 24Power to remove difficulties
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