Penalty for subsequent offence.

Whoever having been convicted of an offence punishable under this Act shall again be guilty of any such offence, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to double the amount of punishable with which he would otherwise have been punishable for the same:. 1Provided that the minimum amount of punishment under this section for an offence under section 3 or 4 shall not be less than one months imprisonment with or without fine. Provided 2"further" that he shall not be punishable in any case with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or with fine exceeding two thousand rupees or with both.