THE PRIZE COMPETITIONS ACT, 1955

ACT NO. 42 OF 1955 · Enacted [22nd October, 1955.] · 20 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Interpretation.

Section 4.Prohibition of prize competitions where the prize offered exceeds one thousand rupees a month.

Section 5.Licensing of prize competitions where the prize offered does not exceed one thousand rupees a month.

Section 6.Licences for prize competitions.

Section 7.Promoters of prize competitions to keep accounts and submit the same to the licensing authority.

Section 8.Power to cancel or suspend licences.

Section 9.Penalty for promoting or conducting any prize competition in contravention of the provisions of sections 4 and 5.

Section 10.Penalty for failure to keep and submit accounts.

Section 11.Penalty for other offences in connection with prize competitions.

Section 12.Offences by Corporations.

Section 13.Power of licensing authority to call for and inspect accounts and documents.

Section 14.Power of entry and search.

Section 15.Forfeiture newspapers and publications containing prize competitions.

Section 16.Appeals.

Section 17.Licensing authority and other officers to be public servants.

Section 18.Jurisdiction to try offences.

Section 19.Protection of action taken under this act.

Section 20.Power to make rules.