Section 23. :(I) Whoever, being a member of any criininal tribe

23. :(I) Whoever, being a member of any criininal tribe `E` nhanced punishment +nd having been convicted of any of the offences under the ~ O I offences membrs by certain of 1ndian Penal Codc specified in Schedule I, is convicted pf the cr~rninal . tdbe same or of any other such offence shall, in the absence of after previous conviction. special reasons to the contrary which shall be stated in the judgment of the Court, be punished,- - (a) on `p` second conviction, with irr;lprisonment for a term of not less than seven years, and - (h)*on a third or any subsequent conviction, with transportation for life : Provided that not more than one, of any such convictions whidh may have occurred before the first day of March, 1911, shall be taken into account for the purposes of this sub-section. (2) Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of such person to any further or other punishment to which he may be liable under the Indian Pcnal Code or any other. law.