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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 2.5.23

Obstructing entry to be evidence of place being provided for unauthorised gambling

S. 2.5.23 amended by No.56/2014 s. 19(2)(d).

If—

S. 2.5.23(a) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 72.5), 56/2014 s. 19(2)(a).

        (a)     a police officer authorised by a warrant under section 2.5.21 to enter a place is wilfully prevented from or obstructed or delayed in entering or re‑entering the place or any part of it; or

S. 2.5.23(b) amended by No. 56/2014 s. 19(2)(b).

        (b)     an external or internal door or means of access to a place authorised to be entered under the warrant is found to be fitted or provided with a bolt, bar, chain or other means or contrivance for the purpose of preventing delaying or obstructing entry or re-entry or for giving an alarm in case of entry or re-entry; or

S. 2.5.23(c) amended by No. 45/2004 s. 22, substituted by No. 56/2014 s. 19(2)(c).

        (c)     a place is found fitted or provided with equipment for unauthorised gambling or any means or contrivance for—

              (i)     conducting a lottery or totalisator; or

              (ii)     concealing, removing or destroying equipment for unauthorised gambling

the prevention, obstruction, delay, fitting or finding is, without prejudice to any other mode of proof, proof in the absence of evidence to the contrary that the place is provided for the purposes of unauthorised gambling and that unauthorised gambling was being conducted at the place.

S. 2.5.24 repealed by No. 56/2014 s. 20.

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S. 2.5.25 (Heading) amended by No. 56/2014 s. 21(1).



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