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The National Security Guard Act, 1986

Chapter VI — SECURITY GUARD COURTS

Section 72Prohibition of second trial

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Section 72: Prohibition of second trial

72. Prohibition of second trial

(1)

When any person subject to this Act has been acquitted or convicted of an offence by a Security Guard Court or by a Criminal Court or has been dealt with under section 51 or section 53 or section 54, he shall not be liable to be tried again for the same offence by a Security Guard Court or dealt with under the said sections.

(2)

When any person subject to this Act, has been acquitted or convicted of an offence by a Security Guard Court or has been dealt with under section 51 or section 53 or section 54, he shall not be liable to be tried again by a Criminal Court for the same offence or on the same facts.