Public Charitable Hospitals (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1930

Provisions as to advertisements and tickets in sweepstakes.

7.—(1) Every book of tickets in a sweepstake held under this Act shall have clearly printed thereon—

(a) where such sweepstake is held by the governing body of one hospital only, the name of such hospital, or where such sweepstake is held by the governing bodies of two or more hospitals, the names of such hospitals and the proportions in which the funds raised by means of such sweepstake will be divided amongst such hospitals, and

(b) a statement to the effect that such sweepstake is held under this Act.

(2) No advertisement, memorandum, circular, ticket or other document issued by a committee in relation to a sweepstake held under this Act shall contain any words indicating or which could reasonably be construed as indicating that such sweepstake is being held under the auspices or patronage of the Government of Saorstát Eireann or any Minister head of a Department of State.

(3) If any book of tickets in a sweepstake held under this Act does not comply with the provisions of sub-section (1) of this section or if any advertisement, memorandum, circular, ticket or other document issued by a committee in relation to such a sweepstake contravenes the provisions of sub-section (2) of this section, each member of the committee managing such sweepstake shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.

(4) Each ticket shall have clearly printed, thereon a statement requesting the purchaser to notify the Committee direct in the event of its failing to acknowledge receipt of remittance.