Section9
The Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974

Penalty for gaming or setting birds or animals to fight in a public street or place

In force Act 27 of 1974 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 27 of 1974 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974 deals with penalty for gaming or setting birds or animals to fight in a public street or place. Whoever is found gaming or reasonably suspected to be gaming 1.

Penalty for gaming or setting birds or animals to fight in a public street or place - (1) Whoever is found gaming or reasonably suspected to be gaming 1. Substituted by the Act No. 43 of 2020, S.6. 2. Substituted by the Act No. 43 of 2020, S.7. 3. Substituted by the Act No. 43 of 2020, S.8. in any public street or thoroughfare or in any place to which the public have, or are permitted to have, access shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees or with both.

(2) Whoever is found setting any birds or animals to fight or is reasonably suspected to be aiding or abetting such fighting of birds or animals in any public street or thoroughfare or in any place to which the public have, or are permitted to have, access, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to fifty rupees or with both.

Section 9, The Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974 (Act 27 of 1974).

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Questions about Section 9

What does Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act deal with?

Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act is headed "Penalty for gaming or setting birds or animals to fight in a public street or place". Whoever is found gaming or reasonably suspected to be gaming 1.

How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, section 9 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 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer 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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