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Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for. - Whoever is guilty of any act or intentional omission in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act; or of any rule, notification or order made, issued or given, thereunderand not otherwise provided for in this Act, shall be punishable for every such act or omission with a fine may extend to [ten thousand] rupees. 68-A. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.- Whoever having been convicted for an offence punishable under sub-section (I) of Section 61 of this Act, is again convicted of an offence punishable under the said sub-section shall ; (a) for a second offence be punished with not less than twice the punishment awarded to him on his first conviction; and (b) for a third or subsequent offence be punished with not less than twice the punishment awarded to him on his second conviction or immediate last conviction: Provided that the enhanced punishment does not exceed the imprisonment of three years and a fine of two thousand rupees: Provided further that if on a previous conviction the sentence awarded was that of fine only, a sentence of imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years shall also be awarded on subsequent conviction and such sentence of imprisonment shall be in addition to the enhanced penalty of fine: Provided further that the enhanced punishment would not in any way affect the minimum sentence prescribed for the offence of possession of a working still for the manufacture of any intoxicant.] Section 68-A & 68-B for Haryana 68-A. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. - Whoever having been convicted for an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 61 and section 63 of this Act is again convicted of an offence punishable under the said sections shall, (a) for a second offence be punished with not less than twice the punishment awarded to him on his first conviction; and (b) for a third or subsequent offence be punished with not less than twice the punishment awarded to him on his second conviction or immediate last conviction: Provided that the enhanced punishment shall not exceed the imprisonment of six years and a fine of twenty thousand rupees.]