Section 5, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2D-HD4]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 March 1888 by No. 2174/1888 [N12-Q8D].

In Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [A11-WVK]. This text from 11 March 1888. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 5, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2D-HD4]. Machine: S2D-HD4.

5. Prohibition of the conduct of a competition without licence.—No person shall undertake the conduct of a competition except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the conduct of a competition undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

competition: Section 2, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2DHAA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "competition" means a single race, match, game or singular sport contest

competition: 2 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 8, Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 [S2D-HGV], 22 August 1887, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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