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Section 4: Penalty for assisting gambling.

The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970State Act of Meghalaya · Act 8 of 1970

Whoever has the care or management of, or in any manner assists in conducting the business of, any house as a common gaming house or advances or furnishes money for the purpose of gaming with persons frequenting such common gaming house, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.

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ActThe Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970
Section4
Marginal notePenalty for assisting gambling.
JurisdictionState of Meghalaya
StatusIn force as published by the source

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