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Penalty for being found in common gaming-house

Act: Baluchistan Prevention of Gambling Ordinance 1978

Section Provisions

BALUCHISTAN PREVENTION OF BALUCHISTAN PREVENTION OF GAMBLING ORDINANCE (X OF 1 978) [22nd March, 1978] An Ordinance to provide for the prevention of Gambling 4. Penalty for being found in common gaming‑house:--(1) Whoever if found in any common gaming‑house playing or gaming with cards, dice, counters, money or other instruments of gaming, or for the purpose of gaming whether for any money, wager or stake or otherwise, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Any person found in any common gaming‑house during any gaming or playing therein shall be presumed, until the contrary be proved, to have been there for the purpose of gaming.