Section 38: Punishment under other laws not barred

The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997State Act of Goa · Act 27 of 1997

Nothing in this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted and punished under any other law for the time being in force for any act or omission made punishable by or under this Act:

Provided that no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997
Section	38
Marginal note	Punishment under other laws not barred
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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