Section 4, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2D-HC6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 March 1888 by No. 2174/1888 [N12-Q8D].
4. Registration of sports bodies.—(1) Every sports body shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the organisation of sport after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Agency in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Agency shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No sports body shall carry on the organisation of sport unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Agency: Section 2, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2DHAA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Agency" means the National Anti-Doping Agency established under this Act
Agency: 6 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2DHAA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 13, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2D-HNH], 22 August 1887, Band A. "section 4".
Section 8, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2D-HGV], 22 August 1887, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act Rules, 1889 [S2D-JHN], 16 November 1889, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-9W0. Every sports body: Apply for registration to the Agency in Form B, fee five thousand rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).