Section 12

Power of State Government to make rules.

The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998

  • Act 17 of 1998
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Home
About this Act

An Act to regulate the lotteries and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
     (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
         (a) time to be fixed for claiming prize money under clause (f) of section 4;
         (b) period to be fixed for draws of all lotteries under clause (i) of section 4; and
         (c) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.
     (3) Every rule made by the State Government under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature where it consists of two Houses, or where such Legislature consists of one House, before that House.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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