Section 42: Enhanced punishment after previous conviction

The Karnataka Excise Act, 1965State Act of Karnataka · Act 21 of 1965

If any person after having been previously convicted of an offence punishable under 1[xxx]1 section 38 or under the corresponding provisions of any enactment repealed by this Act, subsequently commits and is convicted of an offence punishable under 2[the said section]2, he shall be liable to twice the punishment which might be imposed on a first conviction under this Act:

Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent any offence which might otherwise have been tried summarily under 3[Chapter XXI of the Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973]3, from being so tried.

1. Omitted by Act 1 of 1970 w.e.f. 23-12-1969.

2. Substituted by Act 1 of 1970 w.e.f. 23-12-1969.

3. Substituted by Act 32 of 1982 w.e.f. 4.9.1982.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Excise Act, 1965
Section	42
Marginal note	Enhanced punishment after previous conviction
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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