Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.

1[68-A. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. - Whoever having been convicted for an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of Section 61 of this Act, is again convicted of an offence punishable under the said sub-section shall :-

1. (a) for a second offence be punished with not less than twice the punishment awarded to him on his first conviction; and
2. (b) for a third or subsequent offence be punished with not less than twice the punishment awarded to him on his second conviction or immediate last conviction: Provided that the enhanced punishment does not exceed the imprisonment of three years and a fine of two thousand rupees : Provided further that if on a previous conviction the sentence awarded was that of fine only, a sentence of imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years shall also be awarded on subsequent conviction and such sentence of imprisonment shall be in addition to the enhanced penalty of fine: Provided further that the enhanced punishment would not in any way affect the minimum sentence prescribed for the offence of possession of a working still for the manufacture of any intoxicant.]

¹ Substituted by Punjab Act 22 of 1963, Section 2, previously inserted by Punjab Act 35 of 1956, Section 6.