LawgistThe Lotteries (Regulation) Act
2Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(a) "bumper draw of a lottery" means a special draw of lottery conducted on or during any festival or other special occasion wherein the prize money offered is greater than the prize money offered in the case of other ordinary draw of lotteries;
(b) "lottery" means a scheme, in whatever form and by whatever name called, for distribution of prizes by lot or chance to those persons participating in the chances of a prize by purchasing tickets;
(c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Prohibition of lotteries
- 4 Conditions subject to which lotteries may be organised, etc
- 5 Prohibition of sale of ticket in a State
- 6 Prohibition of organisation, etc., of lottery
- 7 Penalty
- 8 Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- 9 Offences by companies
- 10 Power to give directions
- 11 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 12 Power of State Government to make rules
- 13 Repeal and saving
