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The Prize Competitions Act, 1955

Central · 1955

  • S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  • S. 2Definitions.
  • S. 3Interpretation.
  • S. 4Prohibition of prize competitions where the prize offered exceeds one thousand rupees a month.
  • S. 5Licensing of prize competitions where the prize offered does not exceed one thousand rupees a month.
  • S. 6Licences for prize competitions.
  • S. 7Promoters of prize competitions to keep accounts and submit the same to the licensing authority.
  • S. 8Power to cancel or suspend licences.
  • S. 9Penalty for promoting or conducting any prize competition in contravention of the provisions of sections 4 and 5.
  • S. 10Penalty for failure to keep and submit accounts.
  • S. 11Penalty for other offences in connection with prize competitions.
  • S. 12Offences by Corporations.
  • S. 13Power of licensing authority to call for and inspect accounts and documents.
  • S. 14Power of entry and search.
  • S. 15Forfeiture newspapers and publications containing prize competitions.
  • S. 16Appeals.
  • S. 17Licensing authority and other officers to be public servants.
  • S. 18Jurisdiction to try offences.
  • S. 19Protection of action taken under this act.
  • S. 20Power to make rules.
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