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Government Lotteries

[CAP. 334

CHAPTER 334

GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES

To authorize and control the promotion and conduct of Government lotteries and matters ancillary thereto.

Originally 10 of 1962.

33 of 1967. 66 of 1973.

[31st March, 1962.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Government Lotteries Ordinance.

Short title.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires

Interpretation.

"Chairman" means the chairman of the Government Lotteries Management Committee;

"Committee" means the Government Lotteries Management Committee appointed in accordance with section 3;

"gale warning" means a warning of the occurrence of a tropical cyclone in, or in the vicinity of, Hong Kong by the display of any of the local visual storm warning signals referred to in section 5 of the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance; (Added, 66 of 1973, s. 2)

"Lotteries Fund" means the Lotteries Fund established by resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council on the 30th day of June 1965 and published in the Gazette; (Added, 33 of 1967, s. 2)

"lottery" means any scheme for distributing prizes by lot or chance which is promoted and conducted by the Committee;

"ticket", in relation to any lottery or proposed lottery, means any document issued by the Committee evidencing the claim of a person to participate in the chances of such lottery;

"member", in relation to the Committee, includes the Chairman.

3. (1) The Governor may by notification in the Gazette appoint a standing committee to be known as the Government Lotteries Management Committee.

(2) The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and not less than three nor more than five members who shall be appointed by the Governor by notification in the Gazette.

4. (1) The Committee shall meet at such times and at such places as the Chairman may appoint.

(2) At any meeting of the Committee the Chairman shall preside:

Provided that if at any meeting the Chairman is absent there shall preside either-

Appointment and constitution of the Committee.

Meetings of the Committee.

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1973 Ed.] Government Lotteries [CAP. 334 1 CHAPTER 334 GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES To authorize and control the promotion and conduct of Government lotteries and matters ancillary thereto. Originally 10 of 1962. 33 of 1967. 66 of 1973. [31st March, 1962.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Government Lotteries Ordinance. Short title. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "Chairman" means the chairman of the Government Lotteries Management Committee; "Committee" means the Government Lotteries Management Committee appointed in accordance with section 3; "gale warning" means a warning of the occurrence of a tropical cyclone in, or in the vicinity of, Hong Kong by the display of any of the local visual storm warning signals referred to in section 5 of the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance; (Added, 66 of 1973, s. 2) "Lotteries Fund" means the Lotteries Fund established by resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council on the 30th day of June 1965 and published in the Gazette; (Added, 33 of 1967, s. 2) "lottery" means any scheme for distributing prizes by lot or chance which is promoted and conducted by the Committee; "ticket", in relation to any lottery or proposed lottery, means any document issued by the Committee evidencing the claim of a person to participate in the chances of such lottery; "member", in relation to the Committee, includes the Chairman. 3. (1) The Governor may by notification in the Gazette appoint a standing committee to be known as the Government Lotteries Management Committee. (2) The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and not less than three nor more than five members who shall be appointed by the Governor by notification in the Gazette. 4. (1) The Committee shall meet at such times and at such places as the Chairman may appoint. (2) At any meeting of the Committee the Chairman shall preside: Provided that if at any meeting the Chairman is absent there shall preside either- Appointment and constitution of the Committee. Meetings of the Committee.

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1973 Ed.] Government Lotteries [CAP. 334 1 CHAPTER 334 GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES To authorize and control the promotion and conduct of Government lotteries and matters ancillary thereto. Originally 10 of 1962. 33 of 1967. 66 of 1973. [31st March, 1962.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Government Lotteries Ordinance. Short title. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "Chairman" means the chairman of the Government Lotteries Management Committee; "Committee" means the Government Lotteries Management Com- mittee appointed in accordance with section 3; "gale warning” means a warning of the occurrence of a tropical cyclone in, or in the vicinity of, Hong Kong by the display of any of the local visual storm warning signals referred to in section 5 of the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During (Cap. 62.) Gale Warnings) Ordinance; (Added, 66 of 1973, s. 2) "Lotteries Fund” means the Lotteries Fund established by resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council on the 30th day of June 1965 and published in the Gazette; (Added, 33 of 1967, $. 2) "lottery" means any scheme for distributing prizes by lot or chance which is promoted and conducted by the Committee; “ticket”, in relation to any lottery or proposed lottery, means any document issued by the Committee evidencing the claim of a person to participate in the chances of such lottery; "member", in relation to the Committee, includes the Chairman. 3. (1) The Governor may by notification in the Gazette appoint a standing committee to be known as the Government Lotteries Management Committee. (2) The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and not less than three nor more than five members who shall be appointed by the Governor by notification in the Gazette. 4. (1) The Committee shall meet at such times and at such places as the Chairman may appoint. (2) At any meeting of the Committee the Chairman shall preside: Provided that if at any meeting the Chairman is absent there shall preside either- Appointment and constitution of the Com- mittee. Meetings of the Committee.

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1973 Ed.]

Government Lotteries

[CAP. 334

CHAPTER 334

GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES

To authorize and control the promotion and conduct of Government

lotteries and matters ancillary thereto.

Originally 10 of 1962.

33 of 1967. 66 of 1973.

[31st March, 1962.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Government Lotteries Ordinance.

Short title.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation.

"Chairman" means the chairman of the Government Lotteries

Management Committee;

"Committee" means the Government Lotteries Management Com-

mittee appointed in accordance with section 3;

"gale warning” means a warning of the occurrence of a tropical

cyclone in, or in the vicinity of, Hong Kong by the display of any of the local visual storm warning signals referred to in section 5 of the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During (Cap. 62.) Gale Warnings) Ordinance; (Added, 66 of 1973, s. 2)

"Lotteries Fund” means the Lotteries Fund established by resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council on the 30th day of June 1965 and published in the Gazette; (Added, 33 of 1967, $. 2)

"lottery" means any scheme for distributing prizes by lot or chance

which is promoted and conducted by the Committee;

“ticket”, in relation to any lottery or proposed lottery, means any document issued by the Committee evidencing the claim of a person to participate in the chances of such lottery;