In force
The Public Gambling Act, 1867
19 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 1See now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)
- 2As to enhanced punishment for a second conviction of an offence under s. 3 or s. 4, see s. 15 of this Act
- 3Penalty for owning or keeping, or having charge of a gaming-house
- 4Penalty for being found in gaming-house
- 5Powers to enter and authorise police to enter and search
- 6Finding cards, etc., in suspected houses, to be evidence that such houses are common gaminghouses
- 7Penalty on persons arrested for giving false names and addresses
- 8On conviction for keeping a gaming-house, instruments of gaming to be destroyed
- 9Proof of playing for stakes unnecessary
- 10Magistrate may require any person apprehended to be sworn and give evidence
- 11Witnesses indemnified
- 12Act not to apply to certain games
- 13Gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public streets
- 14Offences by whom triable
- 15Penalty for subsequent offence
- 16Portion of fine may be paid to informer
- 17Recovery and application of fines
- 18[ Repealed. ]