LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
30Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
(1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorised by law:
Provided that the term--
(a) is not in excess of the powers of the Magistrate under section 29;
(b) shall not, where imprisonment has been awarded as part of the substantive sentence, exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which the Magistrate is competent to inflict as punishment for the offence otherwise than as imprisonment in default of payment of the fine.
(2) The imprisonment awarded under this section may be in addition to a substantive sentence of imprisonment for the maximum term awardable by the Magistrate under section 29.
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POWER OF COURTS
- 26 Courts by which offences are triable
- 27 Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
- 28 Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
- 29 Sentences which Magistrates may pass
- 30 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
- 31 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- 32 Mode of conferring powers
- 33 Powers of officers appointed
- 34 Withdrawal of powers
- 35 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
