197. Suspension of execution in certain cases

When an offender has been sentenced to fine only and to imprisonment in default of payment of the fine and the Syariah Court issues a warrant under section 184, the Syariah Court may suspend the execution of the sentence of imprisonment and may release the offender on his executing a bond, with or without sureties, as the Syariah Court thinks fit, conditioned for his appearance before such Syariah Court on the day appointed for the

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return of such warrant, such day not being more than 15 days from the time of executing the bond; and in the event of the fine not having been realised.

the Syariah Court may direct the sentence of imprisoilrnent to be forthwith executed.