Act 42 of 1955

The Prize Competitions Act, 1955

An Act to provide for the control and regulation of prize competitions.

Section	Title
1	Short title, extent and commencement.	Read
2	Definitions.	Read
3	Interpretation.	Read
4	Prohibition of prize competitions where the prize offered exceeds one thousand rupees a month.	Read
5	Licensing of prize competitions where the prize offered does not exceed one thousand rupees a month.	Read
6	Licences for prize competitions.	Read
7	Promoters of prize competitions to keep accounts and submit the same to the licensing authority.	Read
8	Power to cancel or suspend licences.	Read
9	Penalty for promoting or conducting any prize competition in contravention of the provisions of sections 4 and 5.	Read
10	Penalty for failure to keep and submit accounts.	Read
11	Penalty for other offences in connection with prize competitions.	Read
12	Offences by Corporations.	Read
13	Power of licensing authority to call for and inspect accounts and documents.	Read
14	Power of entry and search.	Read
15	Forfeiture newspapers and publications containing prize competitions.	Read
16	Appeals.	Read
17	Licensing authority and other officers to be public servants.	Read
18	Jurisdiction to try offences.	Read
19	Protection of action taken under this act.	Read
20	Power to make rules.	Read