# The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968, Section 44

- Act: The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968)
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## Text

Enhanced punishment after previous conviction - If any person, after having been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 34, section 35, section 37, section 38 or section 40 or under the corresponding provisions of any enactment repealed by this Act, subsequently commits and is convicted of an offence punishable under any of those sections, he shall be liable to twice the punishment which might be imposed on a first conviction under this Act: 1 . New section inserted by the Act No.4 of 1994, S.7 2. Substituted by the Act No. 4 of 1994, S.8 3 . Inserted by the Act No.20 of 1994 4. Omitted by the Act No. 10 of 1989 5. Inserted by the Act No.10 of 1989, S. 16 Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent any offence which might otherwise have been tried summarily under 1[Chapter XXI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973], from being so tried.

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