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Section 95 - Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

95. Alternative punishments:-

Where an act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this Act and also under any other Central or State Act, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable to punishment only under such Act as provides for punishment which is greater in degree.

Related Sections

Section 29: Culture and recreation
Section 66: State Advisory Board on disability
Section 71: Functions of State Advisory Board on disability
Section 33: Identification of posts for reservation
Section 51: Application and grant of certificate of registration

Related Acts

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Act, 2017
Commercial Courts Act, 2015
Indian Evidence Act, 1872

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