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Gaming Control Act 1993
65Evidence that place used as place for unlawful gaming
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65 Evidence that place used as place for unlawful gaming
Where:
(a) a member of the Police Force or a gaming inspector is wilfully
prevented from or is obstructed or delayed in entering a place
in which the member has reasonable grounds for suspecting
unlawful gaming is, has been or is about to be carried on or
any part of that place;
(b) an external or internal door of, or means of access to, such
place is found to be fitted or provided with a bolt, bar, chain or
means or contrivance for the purpose of preventing, delaying
or obstructing the entry into the place or any part of the place
of a member of the Police Force or gaming inspector or for
giving an alarm in case of that entry; or
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(c) such a place is found fitted or provided with a means or
contrivance for concealing, removing or destroying an
instrument of gaming,
it shall be prima facie evidence that the place is used for unlawful
gaming and that the persons found in the place were playing an
unlawful game therein.