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Power to make rules. 2 I STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Amending Act 15 of 2011.- It is considered necessary to amend the Mysore Betting Tax Act, 1932, the Mysore Race Courses Licensing Act, 1932, the Karnataka Entertainments Tax Act, 1958, the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976, the Karnataka Tax on Luxuries Act, 1979 and the Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 1979 to, (i) extend the application of the Betting Tax Act, 1932 and the Mysore Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952 for the whole of State of Karnataka; (ii) to omit certain redundant provisions and the Schedules in the Betting Tax Act, 1932 and the Mysore Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952; (iii) to repeal certain redundant enactments; and (iv) give effect to the proposals made in the Budget and matters connected therewith. Certain consequential and incidental amendments are also made. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.11 of 2011, File No.Samvyashae 13 Shasana 2011] [Entries 34,52, 60 and 62 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] II ACT 23 OF 2020.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952 (Karnataka Act VIII of 1952) to make provision to delegate powers to the officer authorised by the Government in the interest of better management of licensing, control and management of horse racing and to enhance the penalty amount on par with the present money value. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 14 of 2020, File No. Samvyashae 09 Shasana 2020] [Entry 34 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 478 in part-IVA dated: 19.10.2020] 3 THE 1[KARNATAKA]1 RACE COURSES LICENSING ACT, 1952 (Received the assent of His Highness the Maharaja on the Twenty-first day of February, 1952) (As amended by Act No.7 of 1974,15 of 2011 and 23 of 2020) An Act to provide for the licensing of race courses in the State of 1[Karnataka]1 except Bellary District. Whereas, it is expedient to make provision for the licensing, regulation, control and management of horse-racing on race courses and all matters connected therewith in the State of 1[Karnataka]1 except Bellary District.