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Part VI · Offences

49. Offence of being in unlawful gambling premises

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

A person who is knowingly or having reason to believe enters, remains, and is found in any gambling premises carried on in contravention of the provisions of this Act commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a

Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Part VII

General Provisions