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    Question

    Under Food Safety and Standards Act the punishment for

    subsequent offence is:
    A Twice the punishment imposed on first conviction Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Fine which may extend to one lakh rupees per day Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Cancellation of licence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 64 Food Safety and Standards Act - If any person, after having been previously convicted of an offence punishable under this Act subsequently commits and is convicted of the same offence, he shall be liable to— (i) twice the punishment, which might have been imposed on a first conviction, subject to the punishment being maximum provided for the same offence; (ii) a further fine on daily basis which may extend up to one lakh rupees, where the offence is a continuing one; and (iii) his licence shall be cancelled

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