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Penal Code 1871 s 74E

Penal Code 1871 s 74E

s 74E Application of enhanced penalties

74E.—(1) Where 2 or more of the sections from amongst sections 73 to 74D are applicable to enhance the punishment for an offence from that which the offender would otherwise have been liable for —(a) the punishment for the same offence shall not be enhanced by the application of more than one of those sections; and (b) the court may determine which section should apply to enhance the punishment.[15/2019] (2) Where any punishment prescribed for an offence is —(a) a specified minimum sentence or a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment or caning, section 73, 74, 74A, 74B, 74C or 74D does not apply to enhance such punishment; and (b) a sentence of caning, section 73, 74, 74A, 74B, 74C or 74D does not apply to enhance the maximum number of strokes of the cane that may be imposed.[15/2019]

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