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Version status: Partly in force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Published date: 14 February 1956

Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1956 (No. 2)

Consolidation Status: Currently being consolidated by Gambling Regulation Act 2024 (No. 35)
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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part I Preliminary and General (ss. 1-3)
In force
 1. Short title and commencement.
In force
 2. Definitions.
In force
 3. Repeals.
Part II Gaming (ss. 4-11)
In force
 4. Unlawful gaming.
Repealed
 5. Use of places for unlawful gaming.
Repealed
 6. Gaming at circus or travelling show.
Repealed
 7. Gaming at carnivals.
Repealed
 8. Residence qualifications for promoters of gaming.
Repealed
 9. Gaming on licensed premises.
In force
⚠ 9A. Gaming permits
Repealed
 10. Prohibition of slot-machines.
Repealed
 11. Cheating.
Part III Licensing of Amusement Halls and Funfairs (ss. 12-20)
In force
 12. Application of this Part.
In force
 13. Adoption of this Part by local authority.
In force
 14. Licensed amusement hall and funfair.
In force
 15. Certificate for gaming licence.
In force
⚠ 16. Notice of application for certificate.
In force
⚠ 17. Hearing of application.
In force
 18. Appeal in respect of application for certificate.
In force
 19. Issue of licence.
In force
 19A. Register of Gaming Licences
In force
 20. Display of notice by licensee.
Part IV Lotteries (ss. 21-35)
Repealed
 21. Prohibition of lotteries.
Repealed
 22. Advertisement of lotteries.
Repealed
 22A.
Repealed
 23. Private lotteries.
Repealed
 24. Lotteries at dances and concerts.
Repealed
 25. Lotteries at carnivals and other events.
In force
 26. Lotteries under permit or licence.
In force
 26A. Lotteries held for charitable or philanthropic purposes not requiring permit or licence
Repealed
 27. Permits.
In force
 27A. Lotteries held in conjunction with certain events
In force
⚠ 27B. Lottery permits.
In force
⚠ 28. Lottery licence.
Repealed
 28A. Matters to take into consideration when making regulations under section 27 or 28
Repealed
 29. Notice of application for licence.
In force
 30. False statements on application for licence or permit.
Repealed
 31. Hearing of application.
In force
 32. Appeal in respect of application for licence.
In force
⚠ 33. Lottery tickets.
Repealed
 34. Prohibition on taking or sending money or documents out of State.
In force
 35. Exemption from Betting Acts.
Part V Enforcement, Evidence and Penalties (ss. 36-51)
In force
 36. Gaming and wagering contracts void.
In force
 37. Seizure of gaming instruments.
In force
 38. Power of entry of Garda Síochána.
In force
 39. Search warrant.
In force
 40. Arrest of offenders.
In force
 41. Obstruction of Garda Síochána.
In force
 42. Evidence of keeping place for unlawful gaming.
In force
 43. Evidence of unlawful gaming.
In force
 44. Offences.
Repealed
 45. Offences in relation to bodies corporate and unincorporated bodies.
In force
⚠ 46. Revocation of licences and permits.
In force
 47. Forfeiture of gaming instruments.
In force
 48. Destruction of documents.
In force
⚠ 49. Postal packets containing unlawful documents posted in the State.
In force
 50. Records, accounts and returns.
In force
 50A. Regulations.
In force
 51. Exemption of Hospitals' Sweepstakes.
Schedule
In force
 Schedule, Part I Enactments Repealed in Whole
In force
 Schedule, Part II Enactments Repealed in Part
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