Karnataka Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952
[Karnataka Act 8 of 1952] [21st February, 1952]
CONTENTS
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Prohibition of horse-racing on unlicensed race courses
4. Licences for horse-racing
5. Penalty for taking part in horse race on unlicensed race-course 6. Penalty for owner, etc., allowing racing on unlicensed racecourses 7. Penalty of contravening conditions of license
8. Saving of Orders
9. Cognizance of offences under the Act
10. Exemption
11. Power to make rules
12.
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14.
Schedule
An Act to provide for the licensing of race courses in the State of1[Karnataka] except Bellary District.
Whereas, it is expedient to make provision for the licensing, regulation, control and management of horse-racing on race courses and all matters connected therewith in the State of 1[Karnataka] except Bellary District.
It is hereby enacted as follows.—
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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
Amending Act 15 of 2011.—It is considered necessary to amend the Mysore Betting T ax Act, 1932, the Mysore Race Courses Licensing Act, 1932, the Karnataka Entertainments T ax Act, 1958, the Karnataka T ax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976, the Karnataka T ax on Luxuries Act, 1979 and the Karnataka T ax on Entry of Goods Act, 1979 to,
(i) extend the application of the Betting T ax Act, 1932 and the Mysore Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952 for the whole of State of Karnataka;
ax Act, 1932 (ii) to omit certain redundant provisions and the Schedules in the Betting T and the Mysore Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952;
(iii) to repeal certain redundant enactments; and
(iv) give effect to the proposals made in the Budget and matters connected therewith. Certain consequential and incidental amendments are also made.
Hence the Bill.
[L.A. Bill No. 11 of 2011, File No. Samvyashae 13 Shasana 2011]
[Entries 34,52, 60 and 62 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] II
ACT 23 OF 2020.—It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952 (Karnataka Act VIII of 1952) to make provision to delegate powers to the officer authorised by the Government in the interest of better management of licensing, control and management of horse racing and to enhance the penalty amount on par with the present money value.
Hence the Bill.
[L.A. Bill No. 14 of 2020, File No. Samvyashae 09 Shasana 2020]
[Entry 34 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.]
## Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the 1[Karnataka]1 Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Karnataka] (3) It shall come into force at once.
## Section 2. Definitions.—In this Act.—
(1) “Government” means the State Government;
(2) “Horse-race” means any race in which any horse, mare or gelding runes, or is made to run, in competition with any other horse, mare or gelding for any prize of whatsoever nature or kind, or for nay bet or wager made or to be made in respect of any such horse, mare or gelding or the riders thereof, and at which more than twenty persons shall be present;
(3) “Licence” means a license granted under Section 4 of this Act;
(4) “Licensee” means a person licensed under Section 4 of this Act;
(5) “Permit” means a permit granted to a book-maker under sub-section (4) of Section 4 of this Act;
(6) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(7) “Race Course” means any ground on which a horse race can be held.
## Section 3. Prohibition of horse-racing on unlicensed race courses.—No horse race shall be held save on a race course for which a licence for horse racing granted in accordance with the provisions of this Act, is in force.
## Section 4. Licences for horse-racing.—(4) The owner, lessee or occupier of any race course may apply to the Government 2[or the officer authorised by the Government]2 for a license for horse racing on such race course 1[or for arranging for wagering or betting in such race course on a horse race run on some other race course either within the State or outside the State.]
(2) The Government 2[or the officer authorised by the Government] may withhold such license or grant it subject to such conditions and for such period as they may think fit.
(3) In particular and without prejudice to the generally of the foregoing power, such conditions may provide for.—
(a) the payment of a licence fee;
(b) the maintenance of such accounts and furnishing of such returns as are required by the Betting T ax Act, 1932;
(c) the amount of stakes which may be allotted for different kinds of horses;
(d) the measures to be taken for the training of person to become Jockeys;
(e) the measures to be taken to encourage Indian bred horses and Indian Jockeys;
(f) the inclusion or association of such persons as the Government 2[or the officer authorised by the Government] may nominate as Stewards or members in the conduct and management of horse-racing;
(g) the utilisation of the amount collected by the licensee in the conduct and management of horse-racing;
(h) such other matters connected with horse-racing and the maintenance of the race course for which, in the opinion of the Government 2[or the officer authorised by the Government], it is necessary or expedient to make provision in the licence.
(4) The Government 2[or the officer authorised by the Government] may, by such licence, authorize the licensee to grant, subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Government 2[or the officer authorised by the Government] in such licence, a permit to an book-maker for such period not exceeding the period of the licence granted to the licensee as the licensee may think fit.
(5) The Government 2[or the officer authorised by the Government] may, at any time, suspend, cancel, or modify any of the conditions specified in, any licence or permit.
(6) The grant, cancellation or modification of any license shall be published in the Karnataka Gazette.
## Section 5. Penalty for taking part in horse race on unlicensed race-course.—Whoever takes part in any horse race on any race course for which no licence is granted or for which a license granted in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 is not in force, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 1[fifty thousand rupees].
## Section 6. Penalty for owner, etc., allowing racing on unlicensed racecourses.—If any horse race is held on any race course for which a licence has not been granted or for which a licence granted is not in force, any person being the owner, lessee or occupier of such race-course, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 1[one lakh rupees].
## Section 7. Penalty of contravening conditions of license.—(1) If any person to whom a licence has been granted contravenes any of the conditions subject to which such licence was granted, such person shall, without prejudice to any action that may be taken by the Government1[or the officer authorised by the Government] under sub-section (5) of Section 4, be punishable with fine which may extend to 2[one lakh rupees].
(2) If any person to whom a permit has been granted by a licensee contravenes any of the conditions subject to which such permit was granted, he shall without prejudice to any action that may be taken by the Government 1[or the officer authorised by the Government]under sub-section (5) of Section 4, be punishable with fine which may extend to 2[one lakh rupees].
## Section 8. Saving of Orders.—The granting, refusing or cancellation of a license and the conditions subject to which a license or permit is granted shall be within the discretion
of the Government 1[or the officer authorised by the Government] and shall not be liable to be called in question in any Court.
## Section 9. Cognizance of offences under the Act.—(9) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First class, shall try any offence under this Act and no person shall be prosecuted under this Act except with the pervious sanction of the Government1[or the officer authorised by the Government].
(2) All offences under this Act shall be compoundable.
## Section 10. Exemption.—The Government may, by general or special order published in the Mysore Gazettte exempt any horse race from the operation of this act.
## Section 11. Power to make rules.—(11) The Government may, by notification in the Mysore Gazette, make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(i) the form and manner in which applications for licenses are to be made;
(ii) the fees payable 1[for such licenses]
(iii) the period for which such licenses are to be granted;
(iv) the renewal, modification and cancellation of licenses.
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[SCHEDULE XXX]———
1. Substituted by Act 15 of 2011 w.e.f 01.04.2011
1. Substituted by Act 15 of 2011 w.e.f 01.04.2011
1. Deemed to have been inserted by Act 7 of 1974 w.e.f 29.11.1973
2. Inserted by Act 23 of 2020 w.e.f 19.10.2020
1. Substituted by Act 23 of 2020 w.e.f 19.10.2020
1. Substituted by Act 23 of 2020 w.e.f 19.10.2020
1. Inserted by Act 23 of 2020 w.e.f 19.10.2020
2. Substituted by Act 23 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.10.2020
1. Inserted by Act 23 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.10.2020
1. Inserted by Act 23 of 2020 w.e.f 19.10.2020
1. Deemed to have been substituted by Act 7 of 1974 w.e.f 29.11.1973
1. Omitted by Act 15 of 2011 w.e.f 01.04.2011
1. Omitted by Act 15 of 2011 w.e.f 01.04.2011