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1 [In every case of an offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment, and in every case of an offence punishable 2 [with imprisonment or fine, or] with fine only, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine.] it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, which imprisonment shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced or to which he may be liable under a commutation of a sentence.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>1</sup> [In every case of an offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment,<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>and in every case of an offence punishable <sup>2</sup> [with imprisonment or fine, or] with fine only, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine.]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, which imprisonment shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced or to which he may be liable under a commutation of a sentence. <br>