1951 Present: Gratiaen J.

IN RE VELIN et al.

 In revision under Section 356 of Criminal Procedure. Code

M. C. Matugama, 11,984; M. C. Balangoda, 24,590; M. C. Avissawella, 53,121; M. C. Kalutara, 10,325; M. C. Gampaha, 179; M. C. Colombo, 6,203; M. M. C. Colombo, 81,462.

Sentence-Payment of Fines (Courts of Summary Jurisdiction) Ordinance, No. 49 of 1938-Purposes for which it was designed-Sentence of fine in first instance- Duties of sentencing Court-Sections 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8-Criminal Procedure Code, s. 312 (4) (c).

Where an offender is sentenced only to pay a fine, a Court of summary jurisdiction must comply with the following imperative provisions of the Payment of fines (Courts of Summary Jurisdiction) Ordinance, No. 49 of 1938: -

(a) The means of the offender must, among other considerations, be taken into account in fixing the amount of the fine (Section 2).

(b) Unless special circumstances (the nature of which must be recorded in the proceedings) are proved or admitted to exist, at least seven days time must be given for the payment of the fine the grant of further extensions of time is permissible (Section 3); an order, therefore