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.
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
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act. |
|---|---|
| Section | 9 |
| Marginal note | Proof of playing for money not required for conviction. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In 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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