(1) The owner, lessee or occupier of any ra.ce-course may apply to Licences for horse, Ste Government for a liCeTICC for horse -racing o n su ch racc-cc urse.
(2) The Government may, refuse to grant the licence or grant it subject to such conditions, and for such period, as it may think fit.
(3) In particular and without prejudice to Ole gerelality of the foregoing power, such conditiens may provide for—
(a) the payment of a ticenec fie :
(b) the amount of stakes which may be allotted for different kinds ofhorses ;
Penalty for taking part m horse -race OD unlicensed race -course.
Penalty for Owner, etc., allowing racing on ' unlicensed racecourse.
Penalty for contravening conditions of licence, t - av i n g of orders, liAtrtiAlsTA GOVT GAZ. (tXTRA.), !UN 26 , 1976 (SRAVANA 4, .1898 SAKA) • s ;,
(c) the measures to be taken for the t raining of persons to become jockeys ;
(d) the measures to be taken to encourage Indian bred horses and Indian jockeys ;
(e) the inclusion or association of such persons .as the Government may nominate as stewards or menibers in the conduct and Management of horse -racing ;
( f) the utilisation of the amount collected by the licensee in the conduct and management of horse -racing ; . .
(g) such other matters connected with horse -racing and the maintenance of the race -course for which, in the opinion of the Government, it is necessary or expedient to make provision in t he licence.
(4) The Government may, by such licence, authorise the licensee to grant, subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Government in such licence, a permit to a• book -maker for 'such period not exceeding the period of the licence granted to the licensee as the licensee may think fit .
(5) The Government may, at any time, suspend, cancel or modify any of the conditions specified in any licence or permit.
(6) The Government may, in the event of breach of any of the conditions of a licence, suspend or cancel the licence. •
(7) The grant, suspension or cancellation of any licence shall be published in the OilCial Gazette.
5. Whoever takes part in any horse -race on any race-courselor which no licence is granted, or for which a licence granted is not in force, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
6. If any horse -race is held on any race -course for which • a licence has not been granted, or for which a licence granted is not in force, any person being the owner, lessee or occupier of such race-courstt%hall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.