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Section 72. Prohibition of second trial.
The National Security Guard Act, 1986
In forceAll India (Central Act)
72. Prohibition of second trial. (1) When any person subject to this Act has been acquitted or convicted of an offence by a Security Guard Court or by a Criminal Court or has been dealt with under section 51 or section 53 or section 54, he shall not be liable to be tried again for the same offence by a Security Guard Court or dealt with under the said sections. (2) When any person subject to this Act, has been acquitted or convicted of an offence by a Security Guard Court or has been dealt with under section 51 or section 53 or section 54, he shall not be liable to be tried again by a Criminal Court for the same offence or on the same facts.