8. Duty payable by promoter
Feedback & supportThe 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.
promoter
“promoter”, in the case of a lottery promoted by a society, means the individual who, or the secretary (or similar official) of the society which, promotes the lottery, and in the case of a lottery promoted, held, drawn or managed outside Singapore, the principal official of the local or affiliated branch or section of the society;
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].