Section 8
Upper Ceiling Of Fine And Imprisonment For Fine
8. Upper ceiling of fine and imprisonment for fine:
(1) In punishing with a fine for an offense referred to in this Act, one shall be liable for the punishment according to claimed amount up to Twenty-Five Thousand Rupees, whichever is higher.
Provided that, excessive fine shall not be imposed in a manner that may not be in harmony with the situation of the offender or with circumstances in which the offense was committed.
(2) In imposing the punishment of a fine, the adjudicating authority shall also indicate in his/her judgment as to how long one may be imprisoned for the non-payment of the fine, if one fails to pay it.
(3) In cases where the offense for the commission of which punishment of fine has been imposed also carries punishment of imprisonment, no punishment of imprisonment exceeding a period of Five
years shall be imposed for the non-payment of fine under Sub-section (2). Where life imprisonment has been imposed, no additional imprisonment shall be set for the fine.
(1) In punishing with a fine for an offense referred to in this Act, one shall be liable for the punishment according to claimed amount up to Twenty-Five Thousand Rupees, whichever is higher.
Provided that, excessive fine shall not be imposed in a manner that may not be in harmony with the situation of the offender or with circumstances in which the offense was committed.
(2) In imposing the punishment of a fine, the adjudicating authority shall also indicate in his/her judgment as to how long one may be imprisoned for the non-payment of the fine, if one fails to pay it.
(3) In cases where the offense for the commission of which punishment of fine has been imposed also carries punishment of imprisonment, no punishment of imprisonment exceeding a period of Five
years shall be imposed for the non-payment of fine under Sub-section (2). Where life imprisonment has been imposed, no additional imprisonment shall be set for the fine.