Standing Order No. 4959/2025 of the Labour Department, Government of Goa dated 5th July, 2025 on the sponsoring of a competition [C18-5NR]

Standing Order No. 4959/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Labour Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 5th July, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Compliance Officers,

Subject: The sponsoring of a competition by sponsors of a competition under the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 (Goa Act 14 of 1976), the Labour Department, Government of Goa hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the sponsoring of a competition by sponsors of a competition.

2. The matter has been examined. Every sponsor of a competition carrying on the sponsoring of a competition shall make an application in Form H to the Agency within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand five hundred rupees.

3. The Compliance Officer shall ensure that stadium is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Agency within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Labour Department, Government of Goa.

(Secretary to Government)