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Section 18. Enhanced punishment for second or subsequent offence.
THE KERALA ABKARI WORKERS' WELFARE FUND ACT, 1989
Act no. 19 of 19891989In forceKerala (State Act)
18. Enhanced punishment for second or subsequent offence.—Whoever, having been convicted by a court of an offence punishable under this Act again commits the same offence shall be punishable for every such subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, but which shall not be less than three months, or with fine which may extend to four thousand rupees: Provided that the court may, for any adequate and special reasons to be recorded in the judgement, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than three months.