Sentences, which may be passed by courts of various classes. 17. Powers of High Court: A High Court may pass any sentence authorized by law. 18. Powers of the County Court of Magistrate of First Class: (1) The Court of a Magistrate of the first Class may pass the following sentences, when trying an offence non summarily namely: (a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; (b) fine not exceeding Ls300; (c) whipping. (d)detention under section 67 of the Penal Code. (2) 19. When trying an offence summarily when it may pass the following sentences, namely: (i) imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year; (ii) fine not exceeding Ls100; (iii) whipping. Powers of County Court of Magistrate of Second Class: The County Court of a Magistrate of the Second Class may pass the following sentences, namely: (a) (b) (c) (d) imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; fine not exceeding Ls.200, 000; whipping; detention under section 67 of the Penal Code except when trying an offence summarily when it may pass the following sentences, namely: - (a)imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months; (b)fine not exceeding Ls.50, 000 (c)whipping. 20. Powers of Payam Court. The Payam Court shall only try cases summarily and may pass the following sentences namely: (a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year; (b) fine not exceeding Ls.100. 5

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