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The Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974

Section 8

In force Act 27 of 1974 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 27 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974. Instruments of gaming, etc., found in a common gaming house may be ordered to destroyed or forfeited on conviction -On conviction of any person for opening, keeping or using or permitting the use of a common gaming house, or gaming therein, or being present for the purpose of gaming, the convicting

Instruments of gaming, etc., found in a common gaming house may be ordered to destroyed or forfeited on conviction -On conviction of any person for opening, keeping or using or permitting the use of a common gaming house, or gaming therein, or being present for the purpose of gaming, the convicting magistrate, - (i) may order all the instruments of gaming found therein or on or about the person found therein, to be forthwith destroyed or forfeited; and (ii) may order - (a) all or any of the securities for money and other articles seized, not being instruments of gaming, to be sold and the proceeds thereof with all moneys seized to be forfeited; or (b) any part of such proceeds, and other moneys to be paid to any person appearing to be entitled thereto.

Section 8, The Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974 (Act 27 of 1974).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 14 Payments of portion of fine to informants

Questions about Section 8

How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act 8, section 8 Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 27 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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