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1The Public Gambling Act, 1867

( ACT NO. II OF 1867 )

[ 10th April, 1867 ]

Penalty for subsequent offence
13. Whoever, having been convicted of an offence punishable under this Act, shall be guilty of any such offence, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to double the amount of punishment to which he would otherwise have been liable for the same:
 
 
Provided that he shall not be liable in any case to a fine exceeding six hundred taka, or to imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government” and “Taka” were substituted, for the words “East Pakistan”, “Provincial Government” and “rupees” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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