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— is not in excess of the powers of the Magistrate under section 29; 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. 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.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 30
Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 30 CrPC
- Provision: Section 30 of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content
What does Section 30 of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 30, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 30 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 30 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 30 CrPC
What is Section 30 of CrPC?
Section 30 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine". The section states: 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— is not in excess of the powers of...
What is the punishment under Section 30 of CrPC?
Section 30 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.
Is Section 30 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?
Whether Section 30 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.
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