Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates
Section 37 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates. The provisions of sections 64 to 70, both inclusive, of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and of sections 386 to 389, both inclusive, of the 2Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (10 of 1882), with respect to fines, shall apply to penalties and fines imposed under this Act . The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.
1[37. Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates.—The provisions of sections 64 to 70, both inclusive, of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and of sections 386 to 389, both inclusive, of the 2Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (10 of 1882), with respect to fines, shall apply to penalties and fines imposed under this Act . on conviction before Magistrate:
Provided that, notwithstanding anything contained in section 65 of the first-mentioned Code, any person sentenced to fine under section 34 of this Act may be imprisoned in default of payment of such fine for any period not exceeding eight days.]
Section 37, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Police Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Police Act is headed "Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates". [37. Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates.—The provisions of sections 64 to 70, both inclusive, of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and of sections 386 to 389, both inclusive, of the 2Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (10 of 1882), with respect to fines, shall apply to penalties
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Police 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: Police Act 1861 37, section 37 Police Act 1861, section 37 of the Police Act. People searching for it also type police act 37 1 and maharashtra police act 37 1 135 punishment. 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 37 of the Police Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 34 (Punishment for certain offences on roads, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 37 of the Police Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 37, came into force on 22 Mar 1861, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1861. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 15. Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts373 words
- 1. Interpretation clause267 words
- 23. Duties of police-officers239 words
- 30. Regulation of public assemblies and processions and licensing of the same235 words
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