When an offender has been sentenced to a fine only, and to imprisonment in default of payment of the fine, and the fine is not paid forthwith, the Court may:
Order Payment in Instalments: Direct that the fine shall be payable either in full on or before a date not more than thirty days from the date of the order, or in two or three instalments, with the first instalment payable on or before a date not more than thirty days from the date of the order, and the remaining instalments at an interval or intervals of not more than thirty days.
Suspend Imprisonment: Suspend the execution of the sentence of imprisonment and release the offender on the execution of a bond, with or without sureties, as the Court deems fit, conditioned for the offender's appearance before the Court on the date(s) on or before which the fine or its instalment is to be paid. If the fine or any instalment is not realised on or before the due date, the Court may direct the immediate execution of the sentence of imprisonment.
The provisions of Sub-Section (1) shall also apply to any case in which an order for the payment of money has been made, with imprisonment awarded for non-recovery, and the money is not paid forthwith. If the person against whom the order has been made fails to enter into the bond referred to in Sub-Section (1), the Court may immediately pass the sentence of imprisonment.
