Section 56: For offences not otherwise provided for. For subsequent offence double punishment.

1the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958 (1901 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1901

(1) Whoever is guilty of any act or intentional omission in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule or order made under this Act and not otherwise provided for in this Act, shall, on conviction before a [Judicial Magistrate] of the first class, be punished for each such wilful act or omission with fine which may extend to [five thousand] rupees.

[(2) Whoever having been previously convicted of an offence under this Act is again convicted of an offence punishable under this Act shall be liable for every such subsequent offence to punishment not exceeding double the punishment provided therefor by this Act.]

Where this provision sits

Act	1the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958 (1901 A.d.)
Section	56
Marginal note	For offences not otherwise provided for. For subsequent offence double punishment.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act XL of 1966. . Substituted by Act XL of 1966 for Magistrate.
substituted, Act VII of 2001. . Substituted for two hundred rupees by Act VII of 2001, s. 8.
inserted. . Sub-section (2) inserted by Notification No. 14 of Samvat 1983.

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