Section 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [S2H-G6D]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 14 May 1976.

In Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [A12-17D]. This text from 14 May 1976. 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 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [S2H-G6D]. Machine: S2H-G6D.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "national sports federation" means a body recognised under this Act; (b) "athlete" means any person who competes in sport at the international level or the national level; (c) "Agency" means the National Anti-Doping Agency established under this Act; (d) "competition" means a single race, match, game or singular sport contest; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (6)

Agency: Section 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [S2HG6D] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Agency" means the National Anti-Doping Agency established under this Act

Agency: 6 more definitions.

athlete: Section 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [S2HG6D] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "athlete" means any person who competes in sport at the international level or the national level

athlete: 6 more definitions.

competition: Section 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [S2HG6D] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "competition" means a single race, match, game or singular sport contest

competition: 2 more definitions.

national sports federation: Section 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [S2HG6D] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "national sports federation" means a body recognised under this Act

national sports federation: 5 more definitions.

notification: Section 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 [S2HG6D] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

notification: 976 more definitions.

prescribed: no definition held.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act Rules, 1979 [S2H-SWX], 11 October 1979, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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