Malaysia legislation

Section 7

of BETTING AND SWEEPSTAKE DUTIES ACT 1948

Section 7

Penalty

(2)

If the promoter, with intent to evade the duty chargeable under this Act draws up a statement referred to in section 3 which is false in any material particular he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or four times the amount of the duty payable, whichever is higher.

*NOTE—Previously refered to section 38 of the Bankruptcy Enactment 1921 [Chapter 55] pertaining to “Priority of debts”.

ACT 201 8

Act 201

LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Amending law

Short title

In force from

Ord. 39/1950

Betting and Sweepstake Duties 15-08-1950

(Amendment) Ordinance 1950

Ord. 64/1952

Betting and Sweepstake Duties 30-12-1952

(Amendment) Ordinance 1952

Ord. 59/1957

Betting and Sweepstake Duties 28-11-1957

(Amendment) Ordinance 1957 01-12-1957

Act 12/1961

Betting and Sweepstake Duties 27-03-1961

(Amendment) Act 1961

Act 44/1965

Racing Club (Public Sweepstakes)

01-08-1965

Act 1965

Act 17/1967

Racing Club (Public Sweepstakes)

06-04-1967

(Amendment) Act 1967

Act 65

Gaming Tax Act 1972 01-03-1972

Act 160

Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 29-08-1975 1975

P.U. (A) 376/1991

Modification of Laws (Common 15-04-1992

Gaming Houses, Lotteries, Betting,

Betting and Sweepstakes Duties and Racing (Totalisator Board))

(Extension to the Federal Territory of Labuan) Order 1991

P.U. (A) 377/1991

Modification of Laws (Common 15-04-1992

Gaming Houses, Lotteries, Betting,

Betting and Sweepstake Duties and

Racing (Totalisator Board))

(Extension to the States of Sabah and Sarawak) Order 1991

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Act 201

LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED

Section

Amending authority

In force from 1A

Act 12/1961 27-03-1961 2

Act 39/1950 15-08-1950

Act 64/1952 30-12-1952

Act 59/1957 01-12-1957

Act 12/1961 27-03-1961

Act 65 01-03-1972

Act 17/1967 06-04-1967 3

Act 64/1952 30-12-1952

Act 12/1961 27-03-1961 4

Act 64/1952 30-12-1952

Act 12/1961 27-03-1961 5

Act 59/1957 28-11-1957 6

Act 44/1965 01-08-1965

Act 17/1967 06-04-1967 7

Act 160 29-08-1975

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Section 7 — BETTING AND SWEEPSTAKE DUTIES ACT 1948