Where an act or omission constitutes an offence under two or more enactments, then the offender shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished under either or any of those enactments, but shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same offence.
Section 26: Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.
The General Clauses Act, 1897Central Act · Act 10 of 1897
Where this provision sits
| Act | The General Clauses Act, 1897 |
|---|---|
| Section | 26 |
| Marginal note | Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 6 |
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