Bare Act
The Uttarakhand Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2026
Criminal202619 sections
This Act regulates gambling activities within the state of Uttarakhand by defining terms like betting and common gambling houses. It empowers police officers to enter premises, search for evidence, and arrest individuals found gambling in public places. The law imposes penalties for these offenses, including simple imprisonment for up to three months or a fine of five thousand rupees for public gambling. More severe punishments, such as rigorous imprisonment for up to two years or a fine of ten thousand rupees, apply to those operating or frequenting common gambling houses. Owners of such establishments face imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of one lakh rupees.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Power to authorize police officer to enter, search and seizure/arrest
- 4. Arrest without warrant anyone found gambling in public places
- 5. Punishment for gambling in public places
- 6. Punishment for gambling
- 7. Punishment for owing or keeping or having charge of common gambling house
- 8. Punishment for subsequent offence
- 9. Trial and nature of offences
- 10. Punishment for giving false identity and address
- 11. Presumption with regard to seizure of instrument of gambling
- 12. Disposal of instrument of gambling
- 13. Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property
- 14. Recovery of fine
- 15. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 16. Non applicability of Act
- 17. Power to make rules
- 18. Power to remove difficulties
- 19. Repeal and savings
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