28th September, 1936
T H E PALESTINE
1013
GAZETTE
(3) A n y person who keeps a common gaming house is guilty
of a misdemeanour.
(4) A n y person other than the persons mentioned i n sub-section
(1) hereof who is found i n a common gaming house shall be
deemed, unless the contrary is proved, to be there for the purpose
of unlawfully gaming and is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable
to a fine of five pounds for the first offence, and for each subsequent offence to a fine of ten pounds or imprisonment for three
months, or to both such penalties.
(5) A n y device, machine or thing used or apparently used or
intended to be used for the purpose of unlawful gaming found i n
or upon any house, room or place kept or alleged to be kept or
used for the purpose of unlawful gaming, may be seized by a
police officer and upon the trial of any person i n connection w i t h
the keeping or use of such house, room or place, contrary to the
provisions of this Code, the court may make such order as
to the forfeiture, destruction or return of any device, machine or
thing as the court seems just.
191. —(1) A n y person who opens, keeps or uses any place for
carrying on a lottery of any kind whatever, is guilty of a misdemeanour.
Lotteries,
(2) A n y person who prints or publishes, or causes to be printed
or published, any advertisement or other notice of or relating to
any lottery, or of or relating to the sale of any ticket or chance
or of any share in any ticket or chance i n any lottery or sells or
offers for sale any such ticket or chance, is guilty of a misdemeanour
and is liable to a fine of fifty pounds.
(3) I n this section the term " l o t t e r y " includes any scheme or
device for the sale, gift, disposal or distribution of any property
depending upon or to be determined by lot or chance, whether by
the throwing or casting of dice, or by the drawing of tickets, cards,
lots, numbers or figures, or by means of a wheel or trained animal,
or otherwise howsoever.
(4) A prosecution for any offence under this section shall not be
instituted except by or w i t h the consent of the Attorney-General.
(5) T h e provisions of this section shall not apply to any lottery
permission to hold which has previously been obtained from the
H i g h Commissioner.
192. A n y person who appears, acts or behaves as master or
mistress, or as the person having the care or management of any
such house, room, set of rooms or place as is mentioned i n section
190 or 191 of this Code is to be taken to be the keeper thereof,
whether he is or is not the real keeper.
193.
Any
person who : —
Keeper of prem i s e s
d e f i n e d
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Idle and disorderly persons,
(a) being a common prostitute, behaves i n a disorderly or
indecent manner i n any public place;
(b) is found wandering or placing himself i n any public place
to beg or gather alms, whether by the exposure of wounds
or deformation or by any other means whatsoever, or causing,
.•' procuring or encouraging any child under the age of sixteen
years so to do;
( c ) is found going about as a gatherer or collector of alms
or endeavouring to procure charitable contributions of any
nature or k i n d under any false or fraudulent pretence;
( d ) i n any public place conducts himself i n a manner likely
to cause a breach of the peace ;
begging, etc.