Section 4
Power of Minister of Finance to grant permits
The Minister of Finance may, in his discretion, grant a permit to any person or society for the promotion of a lottery, whether public or private, for the purpose of raising funds to be applied in aid of any philanthropic, religious, educational or welfare organization, institution, body or service, or in carrying out any philanthropic, religious, educational or welfare scheme or project, or any specific work beneficial to the community or any part thereof or for the improvement of the social condition or for the advancement of the welfare of the community or any part thereof in some specified way or ways or for any other purpose of a charitable nature:
Provided that no funds so raised shall be applied for any purpose connected with the religion of Islam:
Provided further that where a private lottery is to be promoted by a society whose objects are predominantly of a social or sporting character, the purpose for which the funds are to be raised may include the furtherance of the objects of such society.
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(2)
Such permit may be granted either in respect of a particular lottery or in respect of a series or number of lotteries to be promoted within such period of time as the Minister of Finance may specify in the permit.
(3)
Applications for the grant of a permit under this Act shall be made in such manner and form as may be prescribed.
(4)
The Minister of Finance may, at any time, withdraw a permit granted under this section, or add to, alter or cancel any condition imposed in such permit.
(5)
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Minister of
Finance refusing or withdrawing any permit or imposing any condition in the grant of a permit may appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong whose decision shall be final.