Whoever having been convicted of an offence under this Act is again convicted of an offence under this Act shall be punishable with double the penalty provided for the latter offence.
Section 31: Punishment for subsequent offences.
The Arms Act, 1959Central Act · Act 54 of 1959
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Arms Act, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Section | 31 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for subsequent offences. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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