Act16
Enacted 1968

The Andhra Pradesh Lotteries Act, 1968

In force 27 sections Andhra Pradesh

An Act to provide for the control and regulation of Lotteries in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Act 16 of 1968

Preamble

An Act to provide for the control and regulation of Lotteries in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the Nineteenth Year of the Republic of India, as follows :-

Sections

Type to filter. 27 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Lotteries to be unlawful
  4. 4Offences in connection with lotteries
  5. 5Licenced Entertainment Lotteries
  6. 6Omitted
  7. 7Omitted
  8. 8Omitted
  9. 9Omitted
  10. 10Omitted
  11. 11Omitted
  12. 12Forfeiture of newspapers and publications containing unlawful lotteries
  13. 13Omitted
  14. 14Power of entry and search
  15. 15Power to arrest without warrant in certain cases
  16. 16Power of investigation
  17. 17Omitted
  18. 18Jurisdiction to try offences
  19. 19Offences by companies
  20. 20Omitted
  21. 21Officers to be public servants
  22. 22Protection of persons acting in good faith
  23. 23Omitted
  24. 24Omitted
  25. 25Power to make rules
  26. 26Saving
  27. 27Repeal of Section 294-A of Act XLV of 1860

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