ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Gambling Control Act
113. Power to enter and inspect land and premises
Edition: 2025-08-12 · In force
113. Power to enter and inspect land and premises
(1)A gambling inspector on production of an authority document, may in the performance of duties under this Act, at all reasonable times enter without warrant and inspect a gambling premise or any other gambling event in which he or she has reason believe that an offence under this Act or under any regulations made thereunder, has been committed to—(a)examine and take copies of books, accounts and documents relating or appearing to relate to any betting transaction, lottery or gambling;(b)seize, remove or detain a book, account or document or any equipment which he or she has reasonable cause to believe shall afford evidence of an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder; or(c)require the owner or occupier of the premises to render such explanation or give such information relating to any betting transaction, lottery or gambling as may be reasonably required by him or her in the performance of his or her duties.(2)A person who resists hinders or obstructs a person acting in pursuance of any of the provisions of this section or who on a requisition under subsection (1), withholds information or gives information knowing or having reason to believe that the information is false or misleading commits, an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both.