Section 6
penalty
(1) In a case tried under this Act, the Chief District Officer may, upon depending on the gravity of the offence, impose a fine of upto Ten Thousand Rupees to the offender and order the offender to provide
compensation to the victim as per the actual damage, loss, injury etc; and issue an order of detention to keep the offender in a custody for a period not exceeding Thirty Five days if finds reasonable ground or cause in the
course of investigation upon mentioning the cause thereof in the order.
Such case shall be decided within a period of Three months. Provided that, if the Chief District Officer finds reasons to impose imprisonment to the offender as only the penalty of a fine is not adequate, he/she shall refer the case before the Court of Appeal in order to impose the penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding Two years. The Court of Appeal shall decide the matter in such case.
(2) Adjudicating Authority may, by considering the gravity of the offence, release the offender if it is proved that he/she has committed the offence for the first time, without imposing the penalty pursuant to Sub-
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Amended by Some Public (Crime and Punishment) (First Amendment) Act, 2031
Amended by Administration of justice Act, 2048.
section (1) upon causing him/her to sign on a document which reads that the offender pledge not to commit such offence again from the date onwards.
compensation to the victim as per the actual damage, loss, injury etc; and issue an order of detention to keep the offender in a custody for a period not exceeding Thirty Five days if finds reasonable ground or cause in the
course of investigation upon mentioning the cause thereof in the order.
Such case shall be decided within a period of Three months. Provided that, if the Chief District Officer finds reasons to impose imprisonment to the offender as only the penalty of a fine is not adequate, he/she shall refer the case before the Court of Appeal in order to impose the penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding Two years. The Court of Appeal shall decide the matter in such case.
(2) Adjudicating Authority may, by considering the gravity of the offence, release the offender if it is proved that he/she has committed the offence for the first time, without imposing the penalty pursuant to Sub-
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Amended by Some Public (Crime and Punishment) (First Amendment) Act, 2031
Amended by Administration of justice Act, 2048.
section (1) upon causing him/her to sign on a document which reads that the offender pledge not to commit such offence again from the date onwards.