Chapter 137
In short
This law clarifies the powers and functions of the Director of Public Lotto. It confirms that the Director holds all the powers and duties previously assigned to the Collector of Imposts and Lotto under specific past laws.
What it regulates
- The scope of authority for the Director of Public Lotto.
- The historical extent of the Director's powers and functions.
- The relationship between the Director's role and previous roles under the Public Lotto Ordinance and the Government Lotteries Act, 1948.
Who it concerns
- The Director of Public Lotto.
- The Collector of Imposts and Lotto (historically).
Key points
- The Act removes certain doubts regarding the Director's powers and functions.
- The powers and functions of the Director of Public Lotto comprise all powers and duties conferred upon or assigned to the Collector of Imposts and Lotto.
- These powers and duties are deemed to have been held by the Director at all times, except for purposes of criminal liability.
- The relevant past laws are the Public Lotto Ordinance and the Government Lotteries Act, 1948.
Legal text
Legal text
DI R E CTO R O F P U B L IC L O T TO (PO WERS AN D FU N C TIO N S) CHAPTER 137 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC LOTTO (POWERS AND FUNCTIONS) ACT To remove certain doubts regarding the powers and functions of the Director of Public Lotto. (4th April, 1953)* Enacted by ACT IV of
- This Act may be cited as the Director of Public Lotto (Powers and Functions) Act. Short title.
- It is hereby declared that the powers and functions which by subsection
(1)of section 2 of the Director of Public Lotto (Constitution of Office) Act were vested in the Director of Public Lotto comprise and, except for the purposes of criminal liability, shall be deemed to have at all times comprised all the powers and duties which, by or under the Public Lotto Ordinance and the Government Lotteries Act, 1948†, were conferred upon or assigned to the Collector of Imposts and Lotto. Declaration as to powers and functions of Director of Public Lotto. (Repealed by Act XVI of 2018). *See Government Notice No. 198 of 7th April, 1953. †Repealed by Act XXIV of 1981 (Chapter 292 of this Revised Edition). (Repealed by Act XVI of 2018).