Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914

Definitions.

41. For the purposes of this Act, unless the context other-wise requires,—

(1) The expression “sentenced to imprisonment” shall include cases where imprisonment is imposed by a court on any person either with or without the option of a fine, or in respect of the non-payment of any sum of money, or for failing to do or abstaining from doing any act or thing required to be done or left undone, and the expression “sentence of imprisonment” shall be construed accordingly:

(2) The expressions “fine,” “sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction,” and “sum adjudged to be paid by an order,” have the same meanings as in the Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879.