(1) Whoever is found gaming or reasonably suspected to be gaming in any public street or thoroughfare or in any place to which the public have, or are permitted to have access, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
15. Substituted by Act No.29 of 2017.
Provisions of sections 4 and 6 not to apply in certain cases.
Instruments of gaming, etc., found in a common gaming house may be ordered to be destroyed or forfeited on conviction.
Penalty for gaming or setting birds or animals to fight in a public street or place.
[Act No. 27 of 1974] 9 term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
(2) Whoever is found setting any birds or animals to fight or is reasonably suspected to be aiding or abetting such fighting of birds or animals in any public street or thoroughfare or in any place to which the public have, or are permitted to have access, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.]