Fines by Magistrates Act, 1839, 2 of 1839 (Rep., Act 17 of 1862)

Section IV. And it is hereby declared and enacted, that in this Act and in all Acts heretofore passed by the Gov

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IV. And it is hereby declared and enacted, that in this Act and in all Acts heretofore passed by the Governor General of India in Council, the terms "fine" and "fines" shall extend to all "penalties" and "forfeitures," and the term "Magistrate" shall extend to all "Joint Magistrates," "Persons lawfully "exercising the powers of a Magistrate," and "Justices of the Peace." _______________

Source: India Code