1964_BETTING_DUTY_ORDINANCE — Page 6

1989 Ed.]

Betting Duty

[CAP. 108

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(3) The rates of duty specified in subsections (1), (1A) and (2) may be amended by resolution of the Legislative Council. (Amended 51 of 1975 s. 6)

(4) The secretary, treasurer and every steward and member of the committee of management of the club, as well as the club itself if a corporation, shall be jointly and severally liable for the duty payable.

(5) For the purposes of this section-

"double bet" means the form of betting where the first horse in each of two races has to be selected;

"forecast bet" means the form of betting where, in one race, the first and second horses in the correct finishing order have to be selected;

"place bet" means the form of betting where, in one race, the first horse, or the first or second horse, or the first, second or third horse, as the case may be, has to be selected in order to be paid a dividend from the place pool;

"quinella bet" means the form of betting where, in one race, the first two horses have to be selected;

"win bet" means the form of betting where, in one race, the first horse has to be selected.

(Replaced L.N. 87 of 1975; 31 of 1975 s. 2)

7. Regulations

The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for securing the payment of duty and generally for carrying the provisions of this Ordinance into effect.

(Amended 33 of 1939; G.N. 840 of 1940 Supp. Schedule)

8. Penalties

Any person who, and the secretary, treasurer and every steward or member of the committee or management of any club which, acts in contravention of or fails to comply with any provision of this Ordinance or of any regulation made or condition imposed thereunder for which no other penalty is provided shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.