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(1) in sub-section (1),— (a) for the words “licensed bookmaker” the words “licensed bookmaker for horse race” shall be substituted ; $ (b) between the words and punctuation “betting tax” and “ , ” the words “on horse race” shall be inserted ; (2) in sub-section (2),— (a) for the words “ licensed bookmaker” occurring twice the words “licensed bookmaker for horse race” shall be substituted ; (b) between the words “betting tax” and “shall” the words “on horse race” shall be inserted ; (3} after sub-section (2) as so amended, the following shall be inserted as sub-sections (3), (4) and (5), namely:— “ (3) There shall, as from the date on which this Act comes into force, be charged, levied and paid to the Government of Assam a betting tax on arrow shooting equal to the amount received as Stake money. (4) The betting tax on arrow shooting shall be collected by the licensed bookmakers on arrow shooting on all monies received or deemed to have been received by them as Stake money and shall be paid to the State Government in the manner pres cribed. • (5) Actual betting on arrow shooting shall be only on such days as may be prescribed.” Amendment