CHAPTER XXII

OFFENCES AND PROSECUTION

Punishment for second and subsequent offences.

485. If any person convicted of an offence under sections 476, 477, 478(1), 479, 480, 482 or 484 is again convicted of an offence under any of the said sections, he shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence with¹[“simple imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine”]

Note:
1. Substituted by The Finance Bill 2026 dated 01.02.2026 w.e.f. 01.04.2026

For the Word

rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years, and with fine.

Shall be Substituted namely:

“simple imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine”