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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1986 Ed.]

Gambling

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

3.

Gambling is unlawful

4.

Lotteries are unlawful

CHAPTER 148

GAMBLING ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

[CAP. 148

1

PART II

GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES UNLAWFUL

PART III

OFFENCES RELATING TO GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES

5.

Unlawful gambling establishments

6.

Gambling in a gambling establishment

7.

Bookmaking

8.

Betting with a bookmaker

9.

Promoters of lotteries

10.

Selling lottery tickets

11.

Buying lottery tickets

12.

Publications as to lotteries

13.

Gambling in any place not being a gambling establishment or in a street

14.

Providing money for unlawful gambling or for an unlawful lottery

15.

Responsibility of owners, tenants, etc.

16.

Cheating at gambling

PART IV

PROOF OF OFFENCES

17.

Proof of gaming for money not necessary and credit betting no defence

18.

Burden of proof that gambling or lottery lawful

19.

Presumptions

20.

Admissibility of evidence

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PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

21.

Disconnexion of telephone service

10

22.

Licences

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23.

Search of suspected gambling establishments

12

24.

Seizure of equipment etc. in case of offence under section 13

13

25.

Bookmaking on racing club premises

13

26.

Forfeiture

13

27.

Obstruction of police officers

13

28.

Regulations

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1986 Ed.] Gambling Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Gambling is unlawful 4. Lotteries are unlawful CHAPTER 148 GAMBLING ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY [CAP. 148 1 PART II GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES UNLAWFUL PART III OFFENCES RELATING TO GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES 5. Unlawful gambling establishments 6. Gambling in a gambling establishment 7. Bookmaking 8. Betting with a bookmaker 9. Promoters of lotteries 10. Selling lottery tickets 11. Buying lottery tickets 12. Publications as to lotteries 13. Gambling in any place not being a gambling establishment or in a street 14. Providing money for unlawful gambling or for an unlawful lottery 15. Responsibility of owners, tenants, etc. 16. Cheating at gambling PART IV PROOF OF OFFENCES 17. Proof of gaming for money not necessary and credit betting no defence 18. Burden of proof that gambling or lottery lawful 19. Presumptions 20. Admissibility of evidence Page 2 2 4 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 PART V MISCELLANEOUS 21. Disconnexion of telephone service 10 22. Licences 11 23. Search of suspected gambling establishments 12 24. Seizure of equipment etc. in case of offence under section 13 13 25. Bookmaking on racing club premises 13 26. Forfeiture 13 27. Obstruction of police officers 13 28. Regulations 14 Page 2
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1986 Ed.] Gambling Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Gambling is unlawful 4. Lotteries are unlawful CHAPTER 148 GAMBLING ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY [CAP. 148 1 PART II GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES UNLAWFUL 具得 PART III OFFENCES RELATING TO GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES 5. Unlawful gambling establishments ,,་ 6. Gambling in a gambling establishment 7. Bookmaking.. 8. Betting with a bookmaker 9. Promoters of lotteries 10. Selling lottery tickets * 11. Buying lottery tickets 12. Publications as to lotteries 13. 14. 13. +44 Gambling in any place not being a gambling establishment or in a street Providing money for unlawful gambling or for an unlawful lottery Responsibility of owners, tenants, etc. 16. Cheating at gambling PART IV PROOF OF OFFENCES 17. Proof of gaming for money not necessary and credit betting no defence 18. Burden of proof that gambling or lottery lawful + 19. Presumptions... 20. Admissibility of evidence * Page N N 2 2 4 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 00 00 9 9 10 PART V MISCELLANEOUS 21. Disconnexion of telephone service 10 *** 22. Licences 11 23. Search of suspected gambling establishments 12 24. Seizure of equipment etc. in case of offence under section 13 13 25. Bookmaking on racing club premises... 13 26. Forfeiture 13 27. Obstruction of police officers 13 28. Regulations 1 : 14
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1986 Ed.]

Gambling

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

3.

Gambling is unlawful

4.

Lotteries are unlawful

CHAPTER 148

GAMBLING ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

[CAP. 148

1

PART II

GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES UNLAWFUL

具得

PART III

OFFENCES RELATING TO GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES

5.

Unlawful gambling establishments

,,་

6.

Gambling in a gambling establishment

7.

Bookmaking..

8.

Betting with a bookmaker

9.

Promoters of lotteries

10.

Selling lottery tickets

*

11.

Buying lottery tickets

12.

Publications as to lotteries

13.

14.

13.

+44

Gambling in any place not being a gambling establishment or in a street

Providing money for unlawful gambling or for an unlawful lottery Responsibility of owners, tenants, etc.

16.

Cheating at gambling

PART IV

PROOF OF OFFENCES

17.

Proof of gaming for money not necessary and credit betting no defence

18.

Burden of proof that gambling or lottery lawful

+

19.

Presumptions...

20.

Admissibility of evidence

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MISCELLANEOUS

21.

Disconnexion of telephone service

10

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22.

Licences

11

23.

Search of suspected gambling establishments

12

24.

Seizure of equipment etc. in case of offence under section 13

13

25.

Bookmaking on racing club premises...

13

26.

Forfeiture

13

27.

Obstruction of police officers

13

28.

Regulations

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