Multiple choice

The term for which the court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed

  1. one-third

  2. half

  3. one-fourth

  4. two-third of the term of imprisonment, which is maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is correct: The term for which the court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment, which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine.

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