Title 28 Laws of Bermuda Item 21

BERMUDA

1964 : 195

DOG RACING (PROHIBITION) ACT 1964

[5 August 1964] [preamble and words of enactment omitted]

1. Dog racing for gain prohibited

(1) Notwithstanding any other Act any person who—

(i) operates or manages for gain a track for the racing of dogs; or

(ii) renders any service for gain in connection with the operation or management of a track as aforesaid, commits an offence against this Act: Punishment on summary conviction: imprisonment for 6 months or a fine of $720 or both such imprisonment and fine; Punishment on conviction on indictment: imprisonment for 3 years or a fine of $7,200 or both such imprisonment and fine.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person shall be deemed to be acting for gain if he derives or attempts to derive any financial advantage, directly or indirectly from the management or operation of a track for the racing of dogs or from rendering any service in connection with such management or operation.

(3) A director, provisional director, manager or secretary of a joint stock company shall be deemed to be personally liable for any contravention of this Act by the company, unless he can show that the contravention occurred without his knowledge, connivance or consent.

1989 Revision 1