Section 42
Provisions as to offences under two or more laws
of Interpretation Ordinance, 2005, 2005
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 39 of 47
Section 42
Whenever any act or omission constitutes an offence under two or more written laws, or under a written law and under any other law which applies to Sarawak, the offender shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished under either or any of those laws, or under such other law, but shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same offence.