Section 15: Penalty for subsequent offence.

Q: What does Section 15 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA) deal with?

Section 15 TPGA pertains to "Penalty for subsequent offence.". It is part of the The Public Gambling Act, 1867, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 15 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA) prescribes penalty for subsequent offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 15 TPGA still in force?

Yes, Section 15 of the The Public Gambling Act, 1867 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 15 TPGA?

धारा 15 TPGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 15 of the The Public Gambling Act, 1867. Section 15 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA) prescribes penalty for subsequent offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 15 TPGA?

Dhara 15 TPGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 15 of the The Public Gambling Act, 1867. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 15 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA) prescribes penalty for subsequent offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 15 of The Public Gambling Act, 1867?

Cite as: "Section 15, The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (TPGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Public Gambling Act, 1867, § 15 (India).

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Whoever, having been convicted of an offence punishable under section 3 or section 4 of this Act, shall again be guilty of any offence punishable under either of such sections, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to double the amount of punishment to which he would have been liable for the first commission of an offence of the same description:

Provided that he shall not be liable in any case to a fine exceeding six hundred rupees, or to imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.