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Section 20: Punishment for certain registered offenders found under suspicious circumstances

The Goa Habitual Offenders Act, 1976State Act of Goa · Act 16 of 1976

Whoever, being a person in respect of whom a direction has been made under section 11, or section 15, is found in any place under such circumstances as to satisfy the Court —

(a) that he was about to commit, or aid in the commission of, theft or robbery, or

(b) that he was making preparation for committing theft or robbery, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Goa Habitual Offenders Act, 1976
Section20
Marginal notePunishment for certain registered offenders found under suspicious circumstances
JurisdictionState of Goa
StatusIn force as published by the source

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