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The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998

Central

An Act to regulate the lotteries and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
17 of 1998
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Home
Enacted
7 Jul 1998

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

13 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Prohibition of lotteries.
  4. Section 4Conditions subject to which lotteries may be organised, etc.
  5. Section 5Prohibition of sale of ticket in a State.
  6. Section 6Prohibition of organisation, etc., of lottery.
  7. Section 7Penalty.
  8. Section 8Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
  9. Section 9Offences by companies.
  10. Section 10Power to give directions.
  11. Section 11Power of Central Government to make rules.
  12. Section 12Power of State Government to make rules.
  13. Section 13Repeal and saving.