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Section 82: Different sentences against same person

DISTRICT AND INTERMEDIATE COURTS (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION) ACT, No · PART III: SUMMARY JURISDICTION

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82. Different sentences against same person (1) Where a person is sentenced on the same day to imprisonment in one case, and to a fine in another case, the Magistrate may order that the imprisonment in respect of the non payment of the fine and costs under the one sentence shall begin after the expiration of the imprisonment (including imprisonment in default of payment of costs) awarded under the other sentence. D13 – 23 [Issue 1] District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act (2) Where a person prosecuted under several informations is sentenced to pay 2 or more fines on the same day by a Magistrate, or where 2 or more sentences for fines against one person come to be executed on the same day, imprisonment in default of payment of such fines shall run concurrently, unless otherwise ordered by the convicting Magistrate.

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