Section 15: Penalty for subsequent offence.

The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970State Act of Meghalaya · Act 8 of 1970

Whoever having been convicted of an offence punishable under this Act shall again be guilty of any such offence, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to double the amount of punishable with which he would otherwise have been punishable for the same:.

Provided that the minimum amount of punishment under this section for an offence under section 3 or 4 shall not be less than one months imprisonment with or without fine.

Provided "further" that he shall not be punishable in any case with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or with fine exceeding two thousand rupees or with both.

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Act	The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970
Section	15
Marginal note	Penalty for subsequent offence.
Jurisdiction	State of Meghalaya
Status	In force as published by the source

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