# Prevention of Atrocities, Section 5

- Act: Prevention of Atrocities (Act 33 of 1989)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/prevention-atrocities/section/5/

## Text

Whoever, having already been convicted of an offence under this Chapter is convicted for the second offence or any offence subsequent to the second offence, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to the punishment provided for that offence. Application of certain provisions of

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