The European Vagrancy Act 1874, 9 of 1874, (Rep., Act 17 of 1949)

Section 26. All fines imposed under this Act may be recovered, if for offences committed outside the local limit

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

26. All fines imposed under this Act may be recovered, if for offences committed outside the local limits of the towns of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, in the manner prescribed by the Code of Criminal Procedure, and if for offences committed within those limits, in the manner prescribed by any Act regulating the Police of such towns in force for the time being. Payment of fines. All fines recovered under this Act shall be paid to the credit of the Government of India, or as the Governor General in Council from time to time directs. Prosecutions.

Source: India Code