Section 8

The duty required to be paid under this Act shall be payable by the promoter of the lottery:Provided that where a lottery is promoted by a society and the promoter makes default in the payment of the duty or any part thereof, the office-bearers of the society and the society itself shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of any amount due in respect of such duty.

The duty required to be paid under this Act shall be a debt due to the Government and may be recovered under the provisions of the Government Proceedings Act [Cap. 121].