Section
30-
Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
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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.
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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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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Judgement(s) Found in :
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 30