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(a) General rule.--The commission may order the promoter to withhold any purse, or any part thereof, or any receipts or other funds belonging to or payable to any contestant or for which any contestant is competing, or any manager's share thereof, if it appears that the contestant is not competing honestly or is intentionally not competing to the best of his ability and skill or if it appears that the contestant, his manager or any of his seconds has violated any provision of this subpart or the rules and regulations promulgated under this subpart.
(b) Escrow.--The commission may order that the gross receipts shall be withheld and placed in escrow if it appears that this subpart has been violated.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 5 Pa.C.S.A. Athletics and Sports § 1523. Withholding of purses - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-5-pacsa-athletics-and-sports/pa-csa-sect-5-1523/
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