Section 46: Offences under 2 or more enactments

Interpretation and General Clauses Act · PART V: MISCELLANEOUS

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46. Offences under 2 or more enactments Where an act constitutes an offence under 2 or more enactments, the offender shall be liable to be prosecuted under either or any of those enactments but he shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same act.

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If my act breaks two different laws, can I be prosecuted under both but punished only once?