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[Subsidiary] Procedure at draw.

L.N. 95/67.

Postponement of draw.

L.N. 252/73.

Publication of results of draw.

Payment of prizes.

L.N. 95/67.

CAP. 334]

Government Lotteries Rules

[1973 Ed.

5. (1) Whenever a lottery is drawn there shall be present at the draw not less than three members of the Committee, and if, at the time appointed for the draw, there shall not be that number of members present the draw shall be postponed to such time, whether on the same or another day, as the Chairman or any person then present who has been authorized for that purpose by the Chairman may direct.

(2) The members of the Committee present at the draw shall appoint one of their number to preside at the draw.

(3) The public shall be admitted to the place at which the draw of a lottery is conducted so far as may reasonably be practicable having regard to the accommodation available for such purpose.

(4) A ticket in a lottery shall be eligible for more than one prize.

5A. (1) The Chairman may postpone the drawing of any lottery if the draw is to take place within the duration of a gale warning.

(2) Notice of any postponement under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable, and shall specify the date and time when and the place at which the postponed draw shall take place.

6. The Chairman shall cause the numbers of the winning tickets at any draw and the time and place at which and the manner in which prizes may be claimed to be published in the Gazette and in his discretion in such other manner as may appear to him to be advisable, so soon as may be after the draw is concluded.

7. Prizes shall be paid in accordance with the following provisions-

(a) payment shall be claimed by presenting and delivering up the ticket in respect of which the claim is made at the place and during the hours appointed therefor in the notice published pursuant to rule 6;

(b) payment shall be claimed within two years after the publication in the Gazette of the number of the ticket in respect of which the claim is made;

(c) payment shall be made to the person who presents the ticket for payment of the prize won by the ticket:

Provided that, if, when any ticket is presented for payment of a prize any number, mark, figure or word which is material for identifying the ticket is, in the opinion of the Committee, illegible or not clearly legible or is ...

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A 2 [Subsidiary] Procedure at draw. L.N. 95/67. Postponement of draw. L.N. 252/73. Publication of results of draw. Payment of prizes. L.N. 95/67. CAP. 334] Government Lotteries Rules [1973 Ed. 5. (1) Whenever a lottery is drawn there shall be present at the draw not less than three members of the Committee, and if, at the time appointed for the draw, there shall not be that number of members present the draw shall be postponed to such time, whether on the same or another day, as the Chairman or any person then present who has been authorized for that purpose by the Chairman may direct. (2) The members of the Committee present at the draw shall appoint one of their number to preside at the draw. (3) The public shall be admitted to the place at which the draw of a lottery is conducted so far as may reasonably be practicable having regard to the accommodation available for such purpose. (4) A ticket in a lottery shall be eligible for more than one prize. 5A. (1) The Chairman may postpone the drawing of any lottery if the draw is to take place within the duration of a gale warning. (2) Notice of any postponement under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable, and shall specify the date and time when and the place at which the postponed draw shall take place. 6. The Chairman shall cause the numbers of the winning tickets at any draw and the time and place at which and the manner in which prizes may be claimed to be published in the Gazette and in his discretion in such other manner as may appear to him to be advisable, so soon as may be after the draw is concluded. 7. Prizes shall be paid in accordance with the following provisions- (a) payment shall be claimed by presenting and delivering up the ticket in respect of which the claim is made at the place and during the hours appointed therefor in the notice published pursuant to rule 6; (b) payment shall be claimed within two years after the publication in the Gazette of the number of the ticket in respect of which the claim is made; (c) payment shall be made to the person who presents the ticket for payment of the prize won by the ticket: Provided that, if, when any ticket is presented for payment of a prize any number, mark, figure or word which is material for identifying the ticket is, in the opinion of the Committee, illegible or not clearly legible or is ...
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A 2 [Subsidiary] Procedure at draw. L.N. 95/67. Postponement of draw. L.N. 252/73. Publication of results of draw. Payment of prizes. L.N. 95/67. CAP. 334] Government Lotteries Rules [1973 Ed. 5. (1) Whenever a lottery is drawn there shall be present at the draw not less than three members of the Committee, and if, at the time appointed for the draw, there shall not be that number of members present the draw shall be postponed to such time, whether on the same or another day, as the Chairman or any person then present who has been authorized for that purpose by the Chairman may direct. (2) The members of the Committee present at the draw shall appoint one of their number to preside at the draw. (3) The public shall be admitted to the place at which the draw of a lottery is conducted so far as may reasonably be prac- ticable having regard to the accommodation available for such purpose. (4) A ticket in a lottery shall be eligible for more than one prize. 5A. (1) The Chairman may postpone the drawing of any lottery if the draw is to take place within the duration of a gale warning. (2) Notice of any postponement under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable, and shall specify the date and time when and the place at which the postponed draw shall take place. 6. The Chairman shall cause the numbers of the winning tickets at any draw and the time and place at which and the man- ner in which prizes may be claimed to be published in the Gazette and in his discretion in such other manner as may appear to him to be advisable, so soon as may be after the draw is concluded. 7. Prizes shall be paid in accordance with the following provisions- (a) payment shall be claimed by presenting and delivering up the ticket in respect of which the claim is made at the place and during the hours appointed therefor in the notice published pursuant to rule 6; (b) payment shall be claimed within two years after the publication in the Gazette of the number of the ticket in respect of which the claim is made; (c) payment shall be made to the person who presents the ticket for payment of the prize won by the ticket: Provided that, if, when any ticket is presented for payment of a prize any number, mark, figure or word which is material for identifying the ticket is, in the opinion of the Committee, illegible or not clearly legible or is
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A 2

[Subsidiary] Procedure at

draw.

L.N. 95/67.

Postponement

of draw.

L.N. 252/73.

Publication of results of draw.

Payment of prizes.

L.N. 95/67.

CAP. 334]

Government Lotteries Rules

[1973 Ed.

5. (1) Whenever a lottery is drawn there shall be present at the draw not less than three members of the Committee, and if, at the time appointed for the draw, there shall not be that number of members present the draw shall be postponed to such time, whether on the same or another day, as the Chairman or any person then present who has been authorized for that purpose by the Chairman may direct.

(2) The members of the Committee present at the draw shall appoint one of their number to preside at the draw.

(3) The public shall be admitted to the place at which the draw of a lottery is conducted so far as may reasonably be prac- ticable having regard to the accommodation available for such purpose.

(4) A ticket in a lottery shall be eligible for more than one prize.

5A. (1) The Chairman may postpone the drawing of any lottery if the draw is to take place within the duration of a gale warning.

(2) Notice of any postponement under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable, and shall specify the date and time when and the place at which the postponed draw shall take place.

6. The Chairman shall cause the numbers of the winning tickets at any draw and the time and place at which and the man- ner in which prizes may be claimed to be published in the Gazette and in his discretion in such other manner as may appear to him to be advisable, so soon as may be after the draw is concluded.

7. Prizes shall be paid in accordance with the following provisions-

(a) payment shall be claimed by presenting and delivering up the ticket in respect of which the claim is made at the place and during the hours appointed therefor in the notice published pursuant to rule 6;

(b) payment shall be claimed within two years after the publication in the Gazette of the number of the ticket in respect of which the claim is made;

(c) payment shall be made to the person who presents the

ticket for payment of the prize won by the ticket:

Provided that, if, when any ticket is presented for payment of a prize any number, mark, figure or word which is material for identifying the ticket is, in the opinion of the Committee, illegible or not clearly legible or is

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