Section 10: Tender of pardon to an accomplice. Any person who shall have been concerned with any
The Prevention of Gambling Act, 1977 · Criminal Laws · Legal status not independently verified
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10. Tender of pardon to an accomplice. Any person who shall have been concerned with any gaming contrary to this Act and who shall be examined as a witness before a Magistrate on the trial of any person for a breach of any of the provisions of this Act relating to gaming and who, upon such examination, shall in the opinion of the Magistrate make true and faithful discovery to the best of his knowledge of all things as to which he shall be so examined, shall thereupon receive from the said Magistrate a certificate in writing to this effect and shall be freed from all prosecutions under this Act for anything done before that time in respect of such gaming. 111. Saving.—Nothing in this Act shall apply to games played in a Tourist Complex which is established and maintained under, and in accordance with the terms of, a licence granted by the Provincial Government and to which only foreigners are admitted. 2 [l2. Act to override other laws, etc:___(1) This Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force.] Last Uploaded on 12.10.2023 1This section is not applicable in ICT vide (Amdt.) Act, 1987 (Act No. XIII of 1987) s.2. 2 Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 5 and Sch. 4 (to the extent of I.C.T.)
Effective date: 1977-01-01
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