Section 17
Punishment for violation of other provisions of the Act.
About this Act
An Act to prohibit unlawful activities, in relation to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Where any person contravenes,
or abets or attempts to contravene, any provision of this Act other than the provisions under sections 8, 9,
10 and sub-section (4) of section 13 of this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) If any person is again convicted of the same offence under sub-section (1), then he shall be punishable for the second and every subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) If any person is again convicted of the same offence under sub-section (1), then he shall be punishable for the second and every subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.