3. Insertion of new section 2A in the principal enactment

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 2 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 2A of that enactment:-

2A. (1) Every person who, on or after January 1, 2013 carries on the business of a bookmaker or gaming, as is referred to in subsection (1) of section 2, shall register with the Department of

“Registration of betting or gaming business.

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Inland Revenue, within five months from the date of commencement of this Act or within one month from the date of commencement of the business as the case may be.

The Commissioner General shall issue a certificate of registration containing the name, address, registration number and any other particulars as may be determined by him to every person registered under subsection(1).

Every person who acts in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1),shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction after summary trial by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten million rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.”.