Section 16Part 0 —
Demolition of place specially erected or constructed for gambling
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Whenever, upon the trial of any offence under this Law, it appears to a Judge that the place in or in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed is a common gaming house, and that the same is fitted or provided with any of the means or contrivances mentioned in section 15, he may, if he thinks fit, cause the owner thereof to be summoned before him at a time and place to be mentioned in the summons, to show cause why an order should not be made against such owner for the demolition and destruction of so much of the premises as appears to have been specially erected or constructed for the purpose of facilitating the carrying on of gambling therein.
In default of the owner showing cause to the contrary at the times and place mentioned in the summons, or at the time and place to which such summons may be adjourned, it shall be lawful for a Judge to order the owner of the premises, within a time to be fixed in the order, to cause to be demolished and destroyed so much thereof as appears to him to have been specially erected or constructed as aforesaid, and on proof of non-compliance with such order, the owner commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of ten dollars or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for two months, and to a further fine of two dollars or to imprisonment for one week, with or without hard labour, for every day during which such non-compliance continues.
Cross References
- Section 15 of Gambling Law
Means or contrivances mentioned in section 15