Bare ActsThe Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970

Section 7

Finding instruments of gaming in suspected houses to be evidence that they are common gaming houses.

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When any instruments of gaming are found in any house entered or searched under section 6 or about the persons of any of those who are found therein, it shall be evidence, until the contrary is proved, that such house is used as a common gaming house and that the persons found therein were present there for the purpose of gaming although no gaming or playing was actually seen by the police officer.

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