The General Clauses Act 1868, 1 of 1868, (Rep., Act 10 of 1897)

Section 5. The provisions of sections sixty-three to seventy, both inclusive, of the Indian Penal Code, and of

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

5. The provisions of sections sixty-three to seventy, both inclusive, of the Indian Penal Code, and of section sixty-one of the Code of Criminal Procedure, shall apply to all fines imposed under the authority of any Act hereafter to be passed, unless such Act shall contain an express provision to the contrary.

Source: India Code