Section 16, Public Gambling Act, 1867 [S12-D8K]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 December 1867 by S.O. 822(E) [N11-94T].

In Public Gambling Act, 1867 [A10-3V8]. This text from 15 February 1944, by Act 77 of 1944 [A10-B6J]. Other texts (1): from 16 December 1867 to 14 February 1944.

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

Cite: Section 16, Public Gambling Act, 1867 [S12-D8K]. Machine: S12-D8K.

16. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention. (2) Whoever contravenes any other provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder, for which no penalty is elsewhere provided, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

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Section 2, Public Gambling Act (Amendment) Act, 1944 [S18-QC6], 15 February 1944, Band A. "section 16 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867 (3 of 1867)".

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