Primary Courts' Procedure Act (No. 44 of 1979)

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Primary Courts' Procedure Act (No. 44 of 1979) - Sect 8

Sentences which a Primary Court may pass

(1) A Primary Court may pass any of the following sentences-

	(a) imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding three months ;

	(b) fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty rupees ;

	(c) whipping with a light cane if the offender is under sixteen years of age ;

	(d) any lawful sentence combining any two of the sentences aforesaid.

(2) In the event of default of payment of any fine imposed on an accused the Judge of the Primary Court may subject to the provisions of this Part-

	(a) where the amount of the fine does not exceed twenty-five rupees sentence the accused to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding seven days ;

	(b) where the amount of the fine exceeds twenty-five rupees but does not exceed fifty rupees sentence the accused to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding fourteen days ;

	(c) where the amount of the fine exceeds fifty rupees sentence the accused to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one month.

(3) Anything in this section shall not be construed as derogating from any special powers of punishment that may be given to a Primary Court by this or any other law.

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