Section 95 — Alternative punishments.

THE 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. 

CHAPTER XVII 

MISCELLANEOUS

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