Act Number: 3

Act Name: The Public Gambling Act, 1867

Year: 1867

Enactment Date: 1867-01-25

Long Title: An Act to provide for the punishment of public gambling and the keeping of common gaming house in the United Provinces East Punjab, Delhi1[and the Central Provinces].

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 16: Portion of fine may be paid to informer.
    The Magistrate trying the case may direct any portion of any fine which shall be levied under sections 3 and 4 of this Act, or any part of the moneys or proceeds of articles seized and ordered to be forfeited under this Act, to be paid to an informer.
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