CF Act 77Chapter XIII · Miscellaneous
Section 77 · Penalty for second and subsequent convictions
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If any person convicted of an offence under
sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) of section 76 is again convicted of an offence under any of the said
sub-sections he shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 2 years
- Fine
- Fine — no statutory ceiling, the court decides
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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