Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement:
The Prevention of Gambling Act, 1977 · Criminal Laws · Legal status not independently verified
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1. Short title, extent and commencement:___ (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Gambling Act, 1977. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3) It shall come into force at once.
Effective date: 1977-01-01
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