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Lotteries Control
Cap. 151 · Revised Edition 2020 · 27 sections
- s. 1Short title
- s. 2Interpretation
- s. 3Lotteries without licence unlawful
- s. 4Establishment and constitution of Lotteries Committee
- s. 5Functions of the Committee
- s. 6Application for licence to hold a lottery
- s. 7Fees payable
- s. 8Lottery tax
- s. 9Chances of winning prize or prizes to be shown on ticket
- s. 10Security for performance of obligation in respect of lottery
- s. 11Offences in connection with lotteries
- s. 12Onus of proof
- s. 13Only appointed agents may assist promoters
- s. 14Person under sixteen years not to be given, sold or offered for sale any paper or ticket relating to a lottery
- s. 15No lottery to be conducted on Good Friday or Christmas Day
- s. 16Offences by bodies corporate
- s. 17Offences punishable on summary conviction
- s. 18Lottery licence may be revoked
- s. 19Exemption of certain lotteries
- s. 20Money paid in lottery recoverable
- s. 21Power to issue search warrant
- s. 22Power to arrest
- s. 23Offences by sellers
- s. 24Authorisation of agents by the Committee
- s. 25Offences and penalties
- s. 26Engagement of a contractor to operate lotteries
- s. 27Regulations