Bihar Ban on Lottery Act, 1993
[ Act No. 13 of 1993]1
An Act to ban Sale of Lottery Tickets in the State of Bihar
Preamble
And, Whereas, the State Legislature is not in Session and the Governor of Bihar is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action to ban the sale of lottery tickets in the State of Bihar;
Now, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 213 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Bihar is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Bihar in the Forty-Fourth year of the Republic of India as follows:-
Footnote:
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Assented to by the Governor of Bihar on 18.6.1993 and published in Bihar Gazette (Extra Ordinary) No. 527 dated 21.8.1993.
(1) This Act may be called the Bihar Ban on Lottery Act, 1993.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Bihar.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires--
(a) "Agent" means and includes Main Stockist or by whatever name called, who may be an individual or a group of persons or a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 or a partnership firm entrusted with the responsibility of sale of State Lottery tickets on an agency basis on behalf of the State Government:
(b) "Lottery" means a scheme for distribution of prizes by lot or chance to those persons participating in the chances of a prize by purchasing ticket:
(c) "Promoters" in relation to a lottery includes an organiser or any person having control on the conduct of a lottery:
(d) "Tickets" includes in relation to any lottery or proposed lottery any document evidencing the claim of a person to participate in the chances of the lottery.
Notwithstanding any agreement or contract entered into by the State Government with any person, no person shall be permitted to deal with in the trade or business of lottery or be an agent or promoter in respect of any lottery, nor shall he sell, distribute or purchase any lottery ticket within the territory of Bihar State.
If any person acts as an agent or promoter or a trader in lottery, or sells, distributes or purchases the lottery tickets, he shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
If any person with a view to the promotion or conduct of any lottery.--
(a) prints or publishes any ticket, coupon or other document for use in...
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