Section 23 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Sentences which Magistrates may pass.

23. (1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by
    law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term
    exceeding seven years.
    (2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment
    for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding fifty thousand rupees, or of
    both, or of community service.
    (3) The Court of Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment
    for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees, or of both,
    or of community service.
    Explanation.—”Community service” shall mean the work which the Court may order
    a convict to perform as a form of punishment that benefits the community, for which he shall
    not be entitled to any remuneration.

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