Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 195

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195.
Provisions as to sentences of fine
Where any fine is imposed under the authority of any syariah law for the time being in force, and in the absence of any express provision relating to such fine in such law contained? the following provisions apply -
(u) in every case of an offence in which the offender is sentenced to pay a fine, the Syariah Court passing the sentence may, in its discretion, make all or any of the following orders -
(i) direct that time be allowed for the payment of the fine;
(ii) direct payment of the fine to be made by instalments;
(iii) issue a warrant for the levy of the amount by distress and sale of any property belonging to the offender;
(iv) direct that in default of payment of the fine. the offender shall undergo imprisonment for a certain term, which imprisonment shall be in addition to any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced;
(b) the period for which the Syariah Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of fine shall not exceed the following scale -
(i) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment -

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Crirninal Procedure Code where the n~aximum term of imprisonment the period shall not exceed does not exceed 6 months .................. the maximum term of imprisonment exceeds 6 months but does not exceed 2 years .................................. 6 months exceeds 2 years ............................... one-quarter of the maximum term of imprisonment;
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(ii) if the offence is not punishable with imprisonment -
where theline the period shull not exceed does not exceed $1 00 .......................................................... 30 days exceeds $100 but does not exceed $250 ................................. 2 months exceeds $250 but does not exceed $500 ..................................... 4 months exceeds $500 ............................................................... 6 months.

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s 195Provisions as to sentences of fine

Where any fine is imposed under the authority of any syariah law for the time being in force, and in the absence of any express provision relating to such fine in such law contained? the following provisions apply -

(u)

in every case of an offence in which the offender is sentenced to pay a fine, the Syariah Court passing the sentence may, in its discretion, make all or any of the following orders -

(i)

direct that time be allowed for the payment of the fine;

(ii)

direct payment of the fine to be made by instalments;

(iii)

issue a warrant for the levy of the amount by distress and sale of any property belonging to the offender;

(iv)

direct that in default of payment of the fine. the offender shall undergo imprisonment for a certain term, which imprisonment shall be in addition to any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced;

(b)

the period for which the Syariah Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of fine shall not exceed the following scale -

(i)

if the offence is punishable with imprisonment -

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(ii)

if the offence is not punishable with imprisonment -

where theline the period shull not exceed does not exceed $1 00 .......................................................... 30 days exceeds $100 but does not exceed $250 ................................. 2 months exceeds $250 but does not exceed $500 ..................................... 4 months exceeds $500 ............................................................... 6 months.