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1[Whoever is found in any common gaming-house gaming or present for the purpose of gaming, 2[3[shall on conviction be punished] with imprisonment which may extend to six months 4[and may also be punished with fine]]: Provided that- (a) for a first offence such imprisonment shall not be less than one month and fine shall not be less than two hundred rupees ; (b) for a second offence such imprisonment shall not be less than three months and fine shall not be less than two hundred rupees ; and (c) for a third or subsequent offence such imprisonment shall not be less than six months and fine shall not be less than two hundred rupees.] Any person found in any common gaming-house during any gaming 5* * therein shall be presumed, until the contrary 6[is proved], to have been there for the purpose of gaming.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <sup>1</sup>[Whoever is found in any common gaming-house gaming or present for the purpose of gaming, <sup>2</sup>[<sup>3</sup>[shall on conviction be punished] with imprisonment which may extend to six months <sup>4</sup>[and may also be punished with fine]]:<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided that- <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) for a first offence such imprisonment shall not be less than one month and fine shall not be less than two hundred rupees ;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> for a second offence such imprisonment shall not be less than three months and fine shall not be less than two hundred rupees ; and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) for a third or subsequent offence such imprisonment shall not be less than six months and fine shall not be less than two hundred rupees.]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Any person found in any common gaming-house during any gaming <sup>5</sup>* * therein shall be presumed, until the contrary <sup>6</sup>[is proved], to have been there for the purpose of gaming.<br>