INDIA CODE

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Public Gambling Act, 1867 [A10-3V8]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 16 December 1867 by S.O. 822(E) [N11-94T].

Dates: made 14 May 1867; in force 16 December 1867; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Public Gambling Act, 1867, Act 3 of 1867 [A10-3V8]. Machine: A10-3V8.

Sections (22)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S12-CSG]

Section 2. Definitions [S12-CTP]

Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S12-CVM]

Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S12-CWT]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S12-CXR]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S12-CYY]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-CZW]

Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S12-D03]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S12-D11]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S12-D27]

Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S12-D35]

Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S12-D4B]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S12-D59]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-D6F]

Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S12-D7D]

Section 16. Penalty for contravention [S12-D8K]

Section 17. Offences by companies [S12-D9H]

Section 18. Appeal [S12-DAQ]

Section 19. Cognizance of offences [S12-DBN]

Section 20. Protection of action taken in good faith [S12-DCV]

Section 21. Power to make rules [S12-DDS]

Section 22. Power to remove difficulties [S12-DEZ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification S.O. 822(E), dated 17th November, 1867 [N11-94T], 16 December 1867. "shall come into force".

Amends: Public Gambling Act (Amendment) Act, 1944 [A10-B6J], 15 February 1944. "section 16 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867 (3 of 1867)".

Not held (0)

none