The Places of Public Amusement Act, 1933

( ACT NO. X OF 1933 )

[ 9th November, 1933 ]
1♣An Act to provide for the better control of certain places of public amusement.

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide better control of certain places of public amusement and for the prevention of gambling in such places.
 
 
[* * *] It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, local extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Power to declare notified places of public amusement

4. Prohibition to open or keep open a notified place of public amusement without a licence

5. Licence to open and keep open a notified place of public amusement

6. Power to declare certain games to be against public interest

7. Power to suspend the playing of certain games

8. Power to close any notified place of public amusement

9. Penalty for unlawfully keeping open a notified place of public amusement

10. Penalty for contravention of an order under section 8

11. Power of Sub-divisional Magistrate

12. Rules

13. Indemnity