Section PREAMBLE

SIND ACT No SIND ACT No. III OF 1865.* *For Statement of Objects and Reasons. see B.G.G.,1863, Supplement, p. 420; for Report of the Select Committee, see ibid, p. 485 ; and for Proceedings in Council, see ibid, pp. 407,452, 505, and ibid, 1864, pp. 407 and 507. The short title was given by the Sind Short Titles Act, 1921 (Sind 2 of 1921) which has been rep by Sind Ordinance 5 of 1955, s.5, Sch.1. [THE ACT FOR AVOIDING WAGERS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1865.] [31st July, 1865.] An Act to amend Act XXI of 1848** (for avoiding wagers). **Act 21 of 1848 rep. by the Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), s. 1, but see the saving in that section. WHEREAS it is expedient, so far as regards ***[Sind], to amend Act XXI of 1848 ** (for avoiding wagers); It is enacted as follows: - ***Subs. for the words "the Province of Sind" by W.P.A.O.,1964, Sch.,Pt. IV-B (III) which was previously Subs. by the Sind Laws (Adaptation, Revision, Repeal and Declaration) Ordinance, 1955 (Sind 5 of 1955), s. 3(ii) (w.e.f: 30th May, 1951), for "Presidency of Bombay." **Act 21 of 1848 rep. by the Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), s. 1, but see the saving in that section.