Section 14Part 0 —
Presumptions as to construction of place
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If, in the case of a place entered under this Law, any passage, staircase or means of access to any part thereof is unusually narrow, steep or otherwise difficult to pass, or any part of the premises is provided with unusual or unusually numerous means for preventing or obstructing an entry or with unusual contrivances for enabling persons therein to see or ascertain the approach or entry of persons or for giving the alarm, or for facilitating escape from the premises, it shall be presumed, until the contrary be proved, that the place is a common gaming house, and that the same is so kept or used by the occupier thereof.
Wherever it comes to the knowledge of the police officer in charge of any district that any place in such district is fitted or provided with any of the means or contrivances mentioned in subsection (1), in such a way as to lead to a presumption that the place is used, or intended to be used, for the purposes of a common gaming house, it shall be the duty of such police officer to cause notice thereof to be served on the owner of such place, if he can be found, and if the owner cannot be found, then the notice may be served by being affixed to the principal outer door, or any other conspicuous part of the place.