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| (1) If at the end of the prescribed period any ' part of the fine remains unpaid, the court shall forth-with secure the attendance before it of the accused and shall, after such inquiry as it considers fit, make all or any of the following orders-
| | (a) issue a warrant for the recovery of the amount due by the seizure and sale; of any property, movable or immovable wherever situated; belonging to the accused; | | |
| | (b) make an order (hereinafter referred to as an "attachment of salary order") requiring the person to whom the order is directed, being a person appearing to be the accused's employer, to deduct, for such period as may be specified in the order, such amount from the accused's salary as may be specified and forthwith to remit that amount to court; | | |
| | (c) require the accused to perform unpaid work for the community (hereinafter referred to as " community service ") for a period computed on the basis of one month for every one hundred rupees. | | |
| | (d) sentence the accused to imprisonment for a period computed on the basis of one month for every one hundred rupees. | | |
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| (2) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, the court may at any time, upon application made to it and on being satisfied that good and reasonable grounds exist, extend the period prescribed for the payment of the fine. |
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