Section 35A: Punishment for attempt to commit offences

The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964State Act of Goa · Act 5 of 1964

Whoever attempts to -15- commit an offence punishable under this Act, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards commission of such offence, shall be punishable—

(a) where the offence is punishable with imprisonment only, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for such offence, or

(b) where the offence is punishable with fine only, with such fine as is provided for the offence, or

(c) where the offence is punishable with both imprisonment and fine, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one-half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for such offence and also with such fine as is provided for such offence].

Where this provision sits

Act	The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964
Section	35A
Marginal note	Punishment for attempt to commit offences
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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