Saving as to liability under other law
Section 16 of the Explosives Act, 1884 deals with saving as to liability under other law. Nothing in this Act or the rules under this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted unde r any other law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence against this Act or those rules, or from being liable under that other law to any other or higher punishment or penalty than that p The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1887.
Nothing in this Act or the rules under this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted unde r any other law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence against this Act or those rules, or from being liable under that other law to any other or higher punishment or penalty than that provided by this Act or those rules:
Provided that a person shall not be punished twice for the same offence.
Section 16, The Explosives Act, 1884 (Act 4 of 1884).
Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Explosives Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Explosives Act is headed "Saving as to liability under other law". Nothing in this Act or the rules under this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted unde r any other law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence against this Act or those rules, or from being liable under that other law to any other or higher punishment or penalty than that p
How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Explosives Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Explosives Act 1884 16, section 16 Explosives Act 1884, section 16 of the Explosives Act. People searching for it also type explosives act 16 02. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 16 of the Explosives Act come into force?
Section 16 of the Explosives Act, cited as Explosives Act 1884 16, came into force on 01 Jul 1887, having been enacted on 26 Feb 1884. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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