Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 431 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine. Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under this Code, and the method of recovery of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, shall be recoverable as if it were a fine: Provided that section 421 shall, in its application to an order under section 359, by virtue of t

Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under this Code, and the method of recovery of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, shall be recoverable as if it were a fine:
Provided that section 421 shall, in its application to an order under section 359, by virtue of this section, be construed as if in the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 421, after the words and figures "under section 357", the words and figures "or an order for payment of costs under section 359" had been inserted. E .- Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences
Section 431, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).

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Questions about Section 431

What does Section 431 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?

Section 431 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine". Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under this Code, and the method of recovery of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, shall be recoverable as if it were a fine: Provided that section 421 shall, in its application to an order under section 359, by virtue of t

How do I find court cases under Section 431 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code Criminal Procedure Act 431, section 431 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 431 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 431 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 357 (Order to pay compensation), section 359 (Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases), section 421 (Warrant for levy of fine), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure Act enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

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