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Section 9: Proof of playing for money not required for conviction.

The Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 4 of 1887

It shall not be necessary, in order to convict a person of any offence against any of the provisions of sections 4 and 5, to prove that any person found [gaming] was playing for any money, wager or stake.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act.
Section9
Marginal noteProof of playing for money not required for conviction.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Bom. 6 of 1919. This word was substituted for the words "playing at any game" by s. 6 of the Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Amendment) Act, 1919 (Bom. 6 of 1919).

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