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Section 12

Search warrant against premises

of Betting Act 1953

ActIn forceProvision 14 of 26
Section 12

(2)

If any of the things or circumstances which are by this Act made presumptive evidence of guilt are found in such place, or on any person therein, every person therein shall be arrested and taken before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law.

(3)

All books, documents, telegrams, writings, circulars, cards or other articles used as a subject or means of betting or wagering, or in connection therewith, and all moneys or securities for money found in a common betting house, or on any persons found therein, or escaping therefrom, which the Magistrate is of opinion were used or intended to be used for betting or wagering, shall be declared by him to be forfeited to the Government, and shall be dealt with accordingly.