(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Race -courses Licensing shor t title arid Act, 1976. extent.
(2) It extends to the whole of The State of Haryana,
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "Government" means the Government of the State df Haryana ;
(b) "horse -race" means any race in which any horse, mare Or gettimg runs, or is made to run, in competition with any other horse, mare or gelding for any pri7e of whatsoever nature or kind, or for any bet or wager made or to be made in respect of any such horse, mare or gelding or the rider thereof, and at which more than twenty persons are present ;
(c) "licence" means a licence granted under section 4 ;
(d) "licensee" means a person licensed under section 4 ;
(e) "permit" means a permit granted to a book -maker under subsection (4) of section 4 ;
( f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act ;
(g) "race -course" means any ground on which a horse -race can be held.
Definitions.
3. No horse -race shall be held save 031 a tace-course fcr which a Prchibition c• icence for horse -racing, granted in accordance with the provisions of thisl act , is in force.
horse -racing on unlicensed racecourses.
racing,