Section 31:
Enhanced punishment for offences after previous conviction.
1[31. Enhanced punishment for offences after previous conviction. -- (1) If any person who has
been convicted of the commission of, or attempt to commit, or abetment of, or criminal conspiracy to
commit, any of the offences punishable under this Act is subsequently convicted of the commission of, or
attempt to commit, or abetment of, or criminal conspiracy to commit, an offence punishable under this
Act with the same amount of punishment shall be punished for the second and every subsequent offence
with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one and one-half times of the maximum
term of imprisonment, and also be liable to fine which shall extend to 3[one and one-half times of the
maximum amount] of fine.
(2) Where the person referred to in sub-section (1) is liable to be punished with a minimum term of
imprisonment and to a minimum amount of fine, the minimum punishment for such person shall be
4[one and one-half times of the minimum term of imprisonment and 5[one and one-half times of the
minimum amount] of fine:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding the
fine for which a person is liable.
(3) Where any person is convicted by a competent court of criminal jurisdiction outside India under
any corresponding law, such person, in respect of such conviction, shall be dealt with for the purposes of
sub-sections (1) and (2) as if he had been convicted by a court in India.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for section 31 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 14, for "one-half of the maximum term" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
3. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the maximum amount" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
4. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the minimum term" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
5. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the minimum amount" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).