Hong Kong Ordinances

BETTING DUTY ORDINANCE - SECT 2

Authorization of club cash-sweeps on horse races

(Past version on 18/07/2003).
(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PART 2

CASH-SWEEPS ON HORSE RACES (Added 29 of 2003 s. 5. Amended 17 of 2006 s. 4)

Authorization of club cash-sweeps on horse races (Amended 17 of 2006 s. 5)

Ordinary social or sporting clubs in Hong Kong may, with the permission in
writing in each case of the Secretary and subject to such conditions as he may
see fit to impose, conduct cash-sweeps on horse races: Provided that not less
than 88%, or in the case of a club organizing the race not less than 72%, of
the total contributions or subscriptions, after deduction of the duty, shall
be devoted to prizes for the subscribers. (Amended 25 of 1937 s. 2; 20 of 1941
s. 2; 7 of 1947 s. 2; 51 of 1975 s. 3; 37 of 1989 s. 3; L.N. 362 of 1997; 17
of 2006 s. 5)