Section 158
Remission Of Sentence In The Event Of Death Of The Person Sentenced
(1) In the event of the death of a person who is convicted
by the court of an offence and sentenced therefor, the whole sentence
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of imprisonment or fine remaining to be executed until the time of
his or her death shall ipso facto be remitted.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),
if a person liable to pay any governmental or personal claimed
amount, compensation or other amount dies before making such
payment, such amount or compensation shall, in accordance with this
Act, be recovered from the property belonging to that person only to
the extent of the amount recoverable from such property.
(3) In making recovery of any claimed amount,
compensation or amount pursuant to sub-section (2), the
governmental claimed amount, compensation and personal
compensation and claimed amount shall be recovered in respective
order of priority from the property to the extent of recoverability
from the property of such person.