Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.

Proviso as to offences punishable under other laws Proviso as to offences punishable under other laws

When an offence punishable under this Act is also punishable under any other Act or regulation, then the offender may be prosecuted and punished under the provisions of either this Act or of such other Act or regulation, but shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same offence.