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New Zealand: Acts affecting Native Lands, 1886, 1888-91 and 1894-95

(H.) Gambling. — (Section 16, Subsection 15.)

(H.) Gambling.
(Section 16, Subsection 15.)

31.Any person, whether Maori or otherwise, desirous of establishing a billiard-room in any kainga, village, or pa, and any Maori desirous of establishing a billiard-room at any other place within the district, except townships (but not Maori lots within a Native township) and European settlements, shall first obtain a license from the Council, which may be granted subject to the following terms and conditions:—
(a.)Such license shall be in Form C in the Schedule hereto.
(b.)The fee for such license shall be ten pounds,
(c.)Such license shall remain in force for twelve months from the date thereof (unless sooner revoked by the Council as hereinafter provided).
(d.)All billiard-rooms shall be properly ventilated, and shall at all times be kept clean and in good order.
(e.)All billiard-rooms shall remain open on week-days, and only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Any person committing a breach of this by-law shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one pound for the first offence, not exceeding two pounds for the second offence, and for a subsequent offence shall be liable to have his license revoked.
(f.)No Maori youth under the age of fifteen years shall be permitted to play billiards on such licensed premises, and, if discovered playing therein, the licensee or the person for the time being in charge of the premises shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds for the first offence, and for a second offence the Council may revoke the license.
(g.)Renewal of license must be applied for before the expiry of the term for which a license has been granted.