Section 3AEnhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions

Section 3A: Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions

3A. Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions

[3A. Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions.—Whoever, having already been convicted of an offence under section 2 or section 3, is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year.]

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Ins w.e.f. 8-5-2003 Ins. by Act 31 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 8-5-2003).