What is IPC Section 65 in BNS?

IPC Section 65 (65. Limit to imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable.) now corresponds to BNS Section 8(3) — 8(3). The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

IPC Section 65 is now BNS Section 8(3)

65. Limit to imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable.

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Old law

IPC §65

65. Limit to imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable.

65. The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine.

8(3)

8(3) The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine.