Power to prosecute under other law not affected
Section 36 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with power to prosecute under other law not affected. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other Regulation or Act for any offence made punishable by this Act, or from being liable under any other Regulation or Act or any other or higher penalty or punishment than is provided for such of The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.
Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other Regulation or Act for any offence made punishable by this Act, or from being liable under any other Regulation or Act or any other or higher penalty or punishment than is provided for such offence by this Act:
Proviso.—Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
Section 36, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).
Questions about Section 36
What does Section 36 of the Police Act deal with?
Section 36 of the Police Act is headed "Power to prosecute under other law not affected". Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other Regulation or Act for any offence made punishable by this Act, or from being liable under any other Regulation or Act or any other or higher penalty or punishment than is provided for such of
How do I find court cases under Section 36 of the Police 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: Police Act 1861 36, section 36 Police Act 1861, section 36 of the Police Act. People searching for it also type karnataka police act 36 and 36 police act punishment. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 36 of the Police Act come into force?
Section 36 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 36, came into force on 22 Mar 1861, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1861. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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