Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [A12-17D]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 May 1976.

Dates: made 14 May 1976; in force 14 May 1976; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Goa [IN-GA].

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

Cite: Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976, Goa Act 14 of 1976 [A12-17D]. Machine: A12-17D.

Sections (22)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AGENCY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-G5B]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-G6D]

Section 3. Appointment of Agency [S2H-G7F]

Section 4. Registration of sports bodies [S2H-G8H]

Section 5. Prohibition of the conduct of a competition without licence [S2H-G9K]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-GAN]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-GBQ]

Section 8. Powers of Director [S2H-GCS]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-GDV]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-GEX]

Section 11. Registration of national sports federations [S2H-GFZ]

Section 12. Prohibition of participation in competitions without licence [S2H-GG4]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-GH6]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-GJ0]

Section 15. Powers of Director [S2H-GK2]

Section 16. Penalty for contravention [S2H-GMC]

Section 17. Offences by companies [S2H-GNE]

Section 18. Appeal [S2H-GP8]

Section 19. Cognizance of offences [S2H-GQA]

Section 20. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-GRM]

Section 21. Power to make rules [S2H-GSP]

Section 22. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-GTG]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Amends: Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling (Amendment) Act, 2021 [A12-B38], 11 February 2021. "section 18 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 (Goa Act 14 of 1976)".

Exempts: Notification No. 3161/1980, dated 19th May, 1980 [N12-WYD], 19 May 1980. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 3375/1977, dated 7th November, 1977 [N12-WMS], 7 November 1977. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 3855/1982, dated 17th September, 1982 [N12-X4R], 17 September 1982. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling (Amendment) Act, 1983 [A12-2AV], 22 May 1983. "section 18 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 (Goa Act 14 of 1976)".

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