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Section 21: Enhanced punishment for second or subsequent offences

The Kerala Ration Dealers’ Welfare Fund ActState Act of Kerala · Act 16 of 1998

Whoever, having been convicted by a court, of an offence punishable under this Act again commits the same offence shall be punished for every such subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, but which shall not be less than three months, and with fine, which may extend to four thousand rupees:

Provided that the court may; for adequate and special reason to be recorded in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than three months.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Ration Dealers’ Welfare Fund Act
Section21
Marginal noteEnhanced punishment for second or subsequent offences
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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