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CAP. 148]

[8. 7 cont.]

Advancing money for purpose of gaming.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Declaring winner of lottery, etc.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Lotteries incidental to an entertainment and not for private gain.

Gambling.

(4) Any person found in possession of any lottery ticket shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have the said ticket in his possession with a view to sale.

8. Any person who furnishes or advances money for the purpose of gaming, gambling or betting in any common gaming house or for the purpose of establishing or conducting a common gaming house or a lottery shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars.

9. Any person who—

(a) declares or exhibits, expressly or otherwise, the winner or winning number, ticket, lot, figure, design, symbol, or other result of any lottery; or

(b) writes, prints, or publishes, or causes to be written, printed, or published, any lottery ticket or list of prizes, or any announcement of the result of a lottery, or any announcement relating to a lottery;

or

(c) announces or publishes, or causes to be announced or published, either orally or by means of any print, writing, design, sign, or otherwise, that any place is opened, kept, or used as a common gaming house,

shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for three months.

10. (1) A lottery promoted as an incident of an entertainment to which this section applies, shall be deemed not to be a lottery within the meaning of this Ordinance if the permission of the Commissioner of Police, which 10 of 1949, s.2, permission may be granted or refused in his sole discretion, has been obtained in writing prior to the promotion of the lottery: Provided that the conditions specified in the next succeeding subsection shall be observed in connexion with the promotion and conduct of the lottery.

(2) The conditions referred to in the preceding subsection are that—

(a) the whole proceeds of the entertainment (including the proceeds of the lottery) after deducting-

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CAP. 148] [8. 7 cont.] Advancing money for purpose of gaming. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Declaring winner of lottery, etc. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Lotteries incidental to an entertainment and not for private gain. Gambling. (4) Any person found in possession of any lottery ticket shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have the said ticket in his possession with a view to sale. 8. Any person who furnishes or advances money for the purpose of gaming, gambling or betting in any common gaming house or for the purpose of establishing or conducting a common gaming house or a lottery shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars. 9. Any person who— (a) declares or exhibits, expressly or otherwise, the winner or winning number, ticket, lot, figure, design, symbol, or other result of any lottery; or (b) writes, prints, or publishes, or causes to be written, printed, or published, any lottery ticket or list of prizes, or any announcement of the result of a lottery, or any announcement relating to a lottery; or (c) announces or publishes, or causes to be announced or published, either orally or by means of any print, writing, design, sign, or otherwise, that any place is opened, kept, or used as a common gaming house, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for three months. 10. (1) A lottery promoted as an incident of an entertainment to which this section applies, shall be deemed not to be a lottery within the meaning of this Ordinance if the permission of the Commissioner of Police, which 10 of 1949, s.2, permission may be granted or refused in his sole discretion, has been obtained in writing prior to the promotion of the lottery: Provided that the conditions specified in the next succeeding subsection shall be observed in connexion with the promotion and conduct of the lottery. (2) The conditions referred to in the preceding subsection are that— (a) the whole proceeds of the entertainment (including the proceeds of the lottery) after deducting- 162
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CAP. 148] [8. 7 cont.] Advancing money for purpose of gaming. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Declaring winner of lottery, etc. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Lotteries incidental to an enter- tainment and not for private gain. Gambling. (4) Any person found in possession of any lottery ticket shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have the said ticket in his possession with a view to sale. 8. Any person who furnishes or advances money for the purpose of gaming, gambling or betting in any common gaming house or for the purpose of establishing or con- ducting a common gaming house or a lottery shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars. 9. Any person who— (a) declares or exhibits, expressly or otherwise, the winner or winning number, ticket, lot, figure, design, symbol, or other result of any lottery; or (b) writes, prints, or publishes, or causes to be written, printed, or published, any lottery ticket or list of prizes, or any announcement of the result of a lottery, or any announcement relating to a lottery; or (c) announces or publishes, or causes to be announced or published, either orally or by means of any print, writing, design, sign, or otherwise, that any place is opened, kept, or used as gaming house, a common shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for three months. 10. (1) A lottery promoted as an incident of an entertainment to which this section applies, shall be deemed not to be a lottery within the meaning of this Ordinance if the permission of the Commissioner of Police, which 10 of 1949, s.2. permission may be granted or refused in his sole discretion, has been obtained in writing prior to the promotion of the lottery: Provided that the conditions specified in the next succeeding subsection shall be observed in connexion with the promotion and conduct of the lottery. (2) The conditions referred to in the preceding sub- section are that— (a) the whole proceeds of the entertainment (including the proceeds of the lottery) after deducting- 162
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CAP. 148]

[8. 7 cont.]

Advancing money for purpose of gaming.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Declaring winner of lottery, etc.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Lotteries

incidental

to an enter- tainment

and not for private gain.

Gambling.

(4) Any person found in possession of any lottery ticket shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have the said ticket in his possession with a view to sale.

8. Any person who furnishes or advances money for the purpose of gaming, gambling or betting in any common gaming house or for the purpose of establishing or con- ducting a common gaming house or a lottery shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars.

9.

Any person who—

(a) declares or exhibits, expressly or otherwise, the winner or winning number, ticket, lot, figure, design, symbol, or other result of any lottery; or (b) writes, prints, or publishes, or causes to be written, printed, or published, any lottery ticket or list of prizes, or any announcement of the result of a lottery, or any announcement relating to a lottery;

or

(c) announces or publishes, or causes to be announced or published, either orally or by means of any print, writing, design, sign, or otherwise, that any place is opened, kept, or used as gaming house,

a common

shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for three months.

10. (1) A lottery promoted as an incident of an entertainment to which this section applies, shall be deemed not to be a lottery within the meaning of this Ordinance if the permission of the Commissioner of Police, which 10 of 1949, s.2. permission may be granted or refused in his sole discretion, has been obtained in writing prior to the promotion of the lottery: Provided that the conditions specified in the next succeeding subsection shall be observed in connexion with the promotion and conduct of the lottery.

(2) The conditions referred to in the preceding sub- section are that—

(a) the whole proceeds of the entertainment (including the proceeds of the lottery) after deducting-

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