Section 8. In section 30 of the principal Act, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:

8. In section 30 of the principal Act, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— "(1) Whoever, having been convicted of an offence— (a) under clause (a) of section 27 is again convicted of an offence under that clause, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine : (a) under clause (a), clause (b), clause (c), clause (d), clause (f) or clause (g) of section 17 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine." 456 Drugs (Amendment) [ACT 35 Provided that the Court may, for any special reasons to be recorded in writing, impose a sentence of less than two years; (b) under clause (b) of section 27, is again convicted of an offence under that clause shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.". Amendment of section 31.