Section 11:
Enhanced penalty on subsequent conviction.
Whoever having already been convicted of an
offence under this Act or of an abetment of such offence is again convicted of any such offence or
abetment, 1
[shall, on conviction, be punishable—
(a) for the second offence, with imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and not more
than one year, and also with fine which shall be not less than two hundred rupees and not more than
five hundred rupees;
(b) for the third offence or any offence subsequent to the third offence with imprisonment for a
term of not less than one year and not more than two years, and also with fine which shall be not less
than five hundred rupees and not more than one thousand rupees].
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 106 of 1976, s. 14, for certain words (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).